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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The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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