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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 ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, center, hoists the Sri Lankan national flag during the country's 77th Independence Day ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.