January 03

This is 3rd of January. It is day 3 of the year. As of today, there are 362 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1918 – The Daily News, an English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka, began publication.
• 2003 – The Rumassala National Sanctuary, covering 1.71 km² in the Southern Province, was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
• 2015 – The Northern Line railway from Omanthai to Kankesanthurai (146 km) reopened to the public after being fully reconstructed following the civil war.
• 2020 – A Sri Lankan Air Force Harbin Y-12 aircraft crashed during a surveillance mission near Haputale, killing all four onboard.