When Vijaya, the first King of the island of Sri Lanka, arrived in Sri Lanka from India ... King George III as King of Ceylon and replacing the Lion Flag with the Union Flag as the national flag of ...

Sri Lanka boasts of a long history of a national flag dating back to the days of the ancient kings. There is mention in historical records how the kings went to battle carrying banners. A mural in the ...

Sri Lanka commemorated the 77th anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule on Feb 4. Independence Day is also known as the National Day of Sri Lanka. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).

THE Embassy of Sri Lanka in ... of Independence Day of Sri Lanka at the Official Residence in Manila on Feb. 4, 2025. In keeping with tradition, the event commenced with Ambassador Chanaka Talpahewa ...

Sri Lanka celebrated seventy-seven years of gaining independence from British rule last Tuesday (Feb 4). The occasion was of historic importance as it was the first Independence day under the ...