March 11

This is 11th of March. It is day 70 of the year. As of today, there are 295 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable 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

• 1812 – John Wilson, acting Governor of British Ceylon, ended his term and was succeeded by Robert Brownrigg.
• 2009 – The shelling in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 72 people.
• 2013 – Anti-Sri Lanka protests began in Tamil Nadu, India, led by Tamil students and activists in response to alleged war crimes by the Sri Lankan Army during the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.
• 2019 – Sri Lanka continued its diplomatic relations with Burundi.