Sri Lanka celebrates 74th Independence Day today

The 74th National Independence Day - themed “An Affluent Tomorrow and Prosperous Motherland with Challenges Overcome” - is celebrated ceremoniously today (February 04) at Independence Square in Colombo.

Similar to last year, Independence Day celebrations will be held this time in keeping with the Covid-19 health guidelines.

Meanwhile, a special traffic plan will be in place today to ensure the smooth function of the ceremony without causing interruptions to general traffic flow and commuters.