Sri Lanka celebrated its 75 years of Independence from British rule on Saturday (4th February 2023).

Theme : Namo Namo Matha - A step towards a century.

* The main ceremony of the National Independence Day Celebrations was held on 4th Feb 2023 morning at 8.30 am at Galle Face Green in Colombo.

* A special cultural arts festival Lankaralanka was held on Friday at Independence square in Colombo.

* The Jaffna cultural centre which was built under an Indian grant will also be opened next week.

* Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan who had reached Colombo last night participated in the Independence Day celebrations held 4th Feb 2023.

* He also interacted with Indian Diaspora in Sri Lanka. Addressing the representatives of Indian community, he said that now the whole world has started to recognise India as one of the strongest economies in the world.

* He added that the world looks at India with hope and expectations. Speaking on the relations India has with the diaspora he said that there is a huge change in the Indian approach...


Source : AIR