On This Day in Sri Lanka

November 15

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This is 15th of November. It is day 319 of the year. As of today, there are 46 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

  • 1884 – Hameed Al Husseinie College, the first Muslim boys’ school in Sri Lanka, was founded by the Sri Lanka Muslim Society in Colombo.
  • 1948 – The Ceylon Citizenship Act disenfranchised Indian Tamils, leaving over 700,000 people, about 11% of the population, stateless.
  • 1977 – J.R. Jayewardene’s new government presented its first budget, focusing on establishing a free economy after two decades of restrictions.
  • 1978 – Icelandic Airlines Flight 001, a Douglas DC-8, crashed while approaching Colombo International Airport, killing all 262 passengers and crew.
  • 2007 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Eritrea.
  • 2008 – The Sri Lankan Army’s 58 Division recaptured Pooneryn in Kilinochchi from the LTTE.
  • 2012 – Sri Lanka maintained diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso.
  • 2024 – National People’s Power (NPP), a left-wing coalition led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won a landslide victory in the parliamentary election.

International observance

  • Day of the Imprisoned Writer

Local observance

  • National Tree Planting Day

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