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National Day, also known as Independence Day, [1] is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances.
The 75th Independence Day Commemoration Medal was a commemorative medal awarded to the servicepersons of all actively serving ranks (including those undergoing basic training) on 1 February 2023 in both the regular and volunteer forces in the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and officers of the National Cadet Corps to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka's Independence from the United Kingdom ...
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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Sri Lanka during a series of visits to the South Pacific Region. It is the first instance in history where a French president has visited the country. [81] The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs suspends the registration of the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation with a Special Gazette notification. [82]
In February 2023, President Ranil Wickremesinghe awarded the highest national honour of Sri Lanka to former Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya. [1] [2]
Republic Day is the name of a holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they became republics. ... Sri Lanka: 22 May (1972) Tunisia: 25 July (1957)
CBSL has published a new limited edition of 1000 Rs commemorative coin on 9 March 2023, to commemorate Sri Lanka's 75th Independence Day Celebration. The 1000 Rs commemorative coins will be up for sale for Rs.6,000 per coin at listed CBSL sales outlets. [6] Commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:
2023 in Sri Lanka; A. 2023 Asia heat wave; N. 2023 Sri Lankan national honours; O. Operation Yukthiya; S. 2023 Sri Lanka blackouts This page was last edited on 28 ...