On This Day in Sri Lanka

October 30

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This is 30th of October. It is day 304 of the year. As of today, there are 62 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

  • 1964 – The Sirima–Shastri Pact was signed between Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Lal Bahadur Shastri, granting Ceylonese citizenship to 300,000 Indians and agreeing to repatriate 525,000 to India.
  • 1990 – The expulsion of Muslims from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka began in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu.
  • 2006 – A two-day peace meeting in Geneva between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers ended in stalemate.
  • 2012 – Cyclone Nilam caused severe rain and flooding in northeastern Sri Lanka, resulting in ten deaths and displacing 4,000 people.
  • 2020 – The University Grants Commission issued a charter recognizing Gampaha Wickramarachchi University in Yakkala.

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