Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- The 77th National Independence Day - themed "Let's join the national renaissance" - is to be celebrated ceremoniously today (February 04) at the Independence Square in Colombo.

The main ceremony will commence at 8.00 a.m. at the Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The festivities are organized to be held at a minimal cost this time, while the Independence Day Parade, the main event of the celebrations, will see a 40% reduction in military personnel participation compared to the previous year.

Only three Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft will participate in this year's parade, while the march will consist solely of foot soldiers, with no...