The 72nd Independence Day ceremony commenced at Independence Square in Colombo a short while ago. The ceremony is presided over by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The ceremony began with the hoisting of the National Flag and the singing of the National Anthem by a group of school students.
The ceremony will also consist of a military parade featuring 315 officers and 5673 other ranks as well as 154 military vehicles.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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