September 29

This is 29th of September. It is day 273 of the year. As of today, there are 93 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

• 1993 – Sri Lankan forces launched Operation Wera Vijaya.
• 1998 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Jamaica.
• 1998 – The LTTE’s Operation Unceasing Waves II ended with the capture of Kilinochchi.
• 2021 – Sri Lanka stopped importing organic nitrogen fertilizer from a Chinese company after harmful bacteria were found in samples.