Sri Lanka on May 5

This is 5th of May. It is day 125 of the year. As of today, there are 240 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

• 1762 – A British vessel brought John Pybus, a writer of the British East India Company, to Trincomalee to negotiate with the King of Kandy.
• 1976 – The movement, initially named New Tamil Tigers, was renamed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

International observances

• World Portuguese Language Day
• National Cartoonist Day