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Sri Lanka today celebrates the 70th anniversary of its independence with the main ceremony held at the Galle Face Green. At a rehearsal yesterday, Special Task Force officers with their rifles held high are seen marching towards the port city being built with aid from China, the emerging world power. Pic by Indika Handuwala

Former SC judge heads commission to probe SriLankan, Mihin Lanka

Photo, video ban at polling stations; number of counting centres slashed

Bellanwila prelate dies from accident when feeding temple elephant

Medical degrees: Minister issues regulations for minimum standards

UNP MPs want probe by select committee also

Right of reply: Landfill project award based on competitive bids – Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development

Profile of a scholar prelate

John Keells wins landmark judgment against Inland Revenue Dept.

Independence Day celebrations on a grand scale today

Polls violence continues, but at low intensity

Editors Guild mourns passing of Jatila Wellaboda

Pioneer plastic surgeon Dr. Joe Fernando passes away at 90

National Government will continue after the polls

Colombo voters not in the mood to overlook corrupt politics

Gampaha voters yearn for anyone who can get things fixed

Kalutara campaigns watch the red lines

In the South, big guns battle out big issues

In Sabaragamuwa, every candidate is ‘our’ candidate

Seventy years of US-Sri Lanka partnership

SLFP-UNP rivalry poses threat to Yahapalana Govt.

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Law of the jungle on city roads – Photo focus

Maha Sivarathri appeals halt railway bridge repairs