At a commemorative at City Hall to mark Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day, are from the left, Mark Murphy; the granddaughter ...

When we fire up the grill on the Fourth of July, few of us take time to consider what “independence” is all about. We live in the land of liberty. We celebrate freedom. But independence? The ...

On Monday, for the first time in more than 85 years, Hutchinson’s Library Square will be the site of an Independence Day gathering. The Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, center, hoists the ...

Let us unite for national revival” Following is the message from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day:“Today, as we celebrate the 77th National Independence Day, we ...

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It marked the Council’s first celebration of the South Asian island nation’s Independence Day, and was led by Speaker ...

Addressing the 77th Independence Day celebrations of the island nation, Dissanayake said, ‘Collectively, we must persist in ...

The Independence Day parade rehearsal is held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 29, 2025. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Feb 4. Photo:Xinhua The Independence Day parade rehearsal ...

As Sri Lanka marks its 77th Independence Day, world leaders and foreign nations have extended their congratulations, ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, center, hoists the Sri Lankan national flag during the country's 77th Independence Day ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.