On This Day in Sri Lanka

January 28

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This is 28th of January. It is day 28 of the year. As of today, there are 337 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

  • 1815 – The British 1st Division crossed the Kandyan border and established itself at Ruwanwella.
  • 2007 – 18 United National Party (UNP) MPs and 6 Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MPs joined the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).
  • 2021 – The Sri Lankan government began its COVID-19 vaccination program under the COVAX facility, with the first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines arriving from the Serum Institute of India (SII).
  • 2024 – The International Cricket Council lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket after determining it was no longer in breach of membership obligations.

International observance

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