Independence has been a long mirage in Ceylon / Sri Lanka, where history seems to repeat itself as tragedy and farce in equal measure. This week, the geostrategic Indian Ocean island is set to mark 77 ...

It marked the Council’s first celebration of the South Asian island nation’s Independence Day, and was led by Speaker ...

The 77th Independence Day celebrations are set to take place tomorrow morning (04), centered around Independence Square and ...

Sri Lanka is set to conduct its first-ever nationwide monkey census soon. The initiative comes in response to reports revealing that monkeys destroyed millions of coconuts in 2024, The government has ...

The 77th Independence Day celebration was held at Independence Square, Colombo, yesterday (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday expressed confidence that Sri Lanka can evolve into a model State of equality and freedom.“Although we may not emerge as the wealthiest nation globally, ...

During celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule, Card Ranjith called for the current ...

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's leftist president marked the 77th anniversary of his country's independence from the United Kingdom on ...

The Independence Day parade is held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4, 2025. Sri Lanka celebrated its 77th Independence ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, ...

Sri Lanka's leftist president marked the anniversary of independence from Britain on Tuesday with a pledge to change the impoverished island ...

Sri Lankan military personnel took part in a parade on Tuesday to mark the country's 77th Independence Day. Sri Lanka ...