Today we celebrate the 77th Independence Day.  Independence for the Dominion of Ceylon came on 1948. Since then, Sri ...

Sri Lanka gained Independence from colonial powers who had ruled Sri Lanka for nearly 400 years. It was a momentous occasion ...

That was three years ago in 2022 on the eve of its purported 75 th Independence Day celebration. This year, February 4 th Independence day, would be marked with great pomp. 80 million rupees have been ...

Standing majestically in the heart of Colombo, the Independence Commemoration Hall is a tribute to the courageous Sri Lankan ...

One may naturally question why Independence continues to be celebrated when hardly any of us alive today have firsthand experience of ...

The Independence Day parade rehearsal is held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 29, 2025. Sri Lanka will celebrate its ...

(250201) -- COLOMBO, Feb. 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Sri Lankan merchant sells national flags in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 31, 2025. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Feb. 4. (Photo by ...

Former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan shared his views on Sri Lanka’s ties with Africa, his ...

The Independence Day parade rehearsal is held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 29, 2025. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Feb 4. Photo:Xinhua The Independence Day parade rehearsal ...