Forge true unity - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to mark the 60th anniversary of independence tomorrow, said the anniversary had its own significance as it marked the period since the country achieved freedom after nearly half a millennium of colonial rule.

“Having completed 60 years of measurable success amidst turbulence and progress despite many an obstacle, we should look forward to the hard work that lies ahead in our efforts to forge true unity as a nation, moving away from the divisions and suspicions that have held us back in the past, and proceed with determination to the daring new world of opportunity that lies ahead.

Let us renew our pledge to move in unity towards a New Sri Lanka,” the President said. Meanwhile Galle Road would be closed from 5 a.m. till the event ends and traffic would be diverted from Bambalapitiya Junction through Bullers Road tomorrow while today Galle road would be closed for rehearsals and traffic would be diverted at the Liberty junction, Colpetty.