The Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation with a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sayura at 12 noon today.
A Gun Salute is considered as a mark of respect and the highest honour of 25-gun Salute is only accorded to the nation.
The custom stems from an age-old tradition, dating back to the 14th century. In 1948, the Royal Navy accorded a 15 - Gun Salute at the Galle Face on the first Independence Day.
Since then, the Navy has continued the tradition, according to a 25-Gun Salute to the nation, on Independence Day. Since 2021, the Sri Lanka Navy has upheld the tradition of rendering the 25-Gun Salute from a naval ship, and today’s event was a continuation of this time-honored practice.
Bursts of gunfire presented from four 47mm guns fitted onboard SLNS Sayura rent the air in the city of Colombo, rekindling the national spirit.
The gunfire salute was conducted under the supervision of Commanding Officer SLNS Sayura Captain Chandana Priyantha.
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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