The country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka’s economic woes by the end of his ...

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, while the country’s newly ...

Freedom, Liberty and Independence. Three words that seemingly have the same meaning, but differ slightly in their interpretation. Sri Lanka gained independence from the British rulers on February 4, ...

Surely these are extremely appropriate reflections for Sri Lanka's President, his family, the heads of the services, the police and the judiciary as they take part in independence day 'celebrations' ...

Female tailors are seen making national flags at a small shop in Colombo ahead of Independence Day. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on February 4. Pix by Nisal Baduge.

The alternative visions of AI about a future Sri Lanka would definitely remind us of our past as well as our future. Where we are today when we celebrate our 77-year Independence, is due to the ...

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 ...

The independence of Sri Lanka in February 1948 came, uniquely, through a peaceful transfer of power from the British Empire to the Sinhala people. Unlike other countries in the region, Sri Lanka is ...