Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day: History, Significance And Celebrations

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the island nation celebrated its 78th Independence Day in Colombo and across the country. The ...
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Sri Lanka’s Flawed Path to Independence

Sri Lankan soldiers dressed in traditional costumes carry national flags during the Independence Day celebration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena Sri ...
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A brief history of the rise, fall of Sri Lanka's president

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The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis

As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence, it is high time – not just for the Sri Lankan political elite, but the world at large – to reflect upon how the country got here.