April 02

This is 2nd of April. It is day 92 of the year. As of today, there are 273 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

• 2004 – Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka, resulting in a victory for the opposition United People’s Freedom Alliance.
• 2011 – The Sri Lanka cricket team reached their third ODI World Cup final but lost to India, becoming the runner-up.
• 2022 – A 36-hour island-wide curfew was imposed to prevent further protests against the Sri Lankan government.

International observance

• World Autism Awareness Day
• International Children’s Book Day