The celebrations of the 68th Independence day took place at the Galle Face premises this morning under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena. The Prime Minister and other ministers along with diplomatic officials will be present at the event.
While the event will include a parade by the Sri Lankan Army and spectacular performances, it will also see the participation of a representative of the National Youth Council.
Military spokesperson Jayanath Jayaweera said that a parade including the Army, Navy, Airforce, and the Police will add colour to the event.
Meanwhile, a special traffic plan in the Galle Face region will be in effect till 12 p.m. today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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