Sri Lanka on October 3

This is 3rd of October. It is day 276 of the year. As of today, there are 89 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

• 1833 – District Courts were established in Sri Lanka.
• 1996 – Operation Sath Jaya (Operation True Victory), a military campaign by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to retake Kilinochchi from the LTTE, concluded with a victory for the Sri Lanka Army.
• 1998 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Seychelles.
• 2001 – The Seventeenth Amendment was made to create the Constitutional Council and Independent Commissions in Sri Lanka.
• 2021 – The Pandora Papers were leaked, revealing the hidden wealth and dealings of several individuals, including some Sri Lankans.