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 ...

The massive megastructure built for eternity and still standing 1,700 years later

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...
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Who are the past winners, and what’s the history of the T20 World Cup?

Al Jazeera’s breakdown of the most iconic moments, players and matches in the tournament’s 19-year history.
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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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Let us unite to build a new Sri Lanka founded on our proud history - President

Srilanka, Feb. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking at the 78th National Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Colombo yesterday emphasised that his Government will not ...
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A brief history of the rise, fall of Sri Lanka’s president

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Before he fled Sri ...