The Flag hoisted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during the 77th independence day ... The committee recommended that the words “Namo Namo Matha” be changed to “Sri Lanka Matha”.

A Tamil Eelam flag is seen as Tamils demonstrate against the political turmoil in Sri Lanka. (FILE) REUTERS/Mark Blinch The Sri Lankan government has decided to get rid of the Tamil version of its ...

We remember that the Independence of Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was then known) was gained on February 4, 1948. The UNP was founded on 6 September 1946 by amalgamating three right-leaning pro-dominion ..

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Chicopee Mayor John Vieau hosted a Sri Lanka flag raising ceremony at City Hall to celebrate the country’s independence. The south Asian country gained independence ...