Sri Lanka on June 2

This is 2nd of June. It is day 153 of the year. As of today, there are 212 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

• 1834 – Tamils and Moors were granted permission to purchase land in Pettah and Fort areas of Colombo.
• 1986 – Trincomalee 3rd Milepost massacre resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians.
• 1987 – Aranthalawa massacre in Ampara, resulting in the deaths of 30 Buddhist monks and several others.
• 2021 – X-Press Pearl, a Singapore-registered Super Eco 2700-class container ship, sank after being towed to deeper waters, marking the worst marine ecological disaster in Sri Lankan history.

International observance

• International Sex Workers Day