Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- The 78th National Independence Day falls today (4) with a prestigious ceremony scheduled at Independence Square in Colombo.

The national celebration takes place under the theme "Build Sri Lanka," presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka.

A special traffic management plan is currently in effect across Colombo to facilitate the event, involving road restrictions and the use of alternative routes according to Police reports.

Traffic movement remains limited periodically from 5:00 AM until the conclusion of the festivities.

Roads subject to these restrictions include Wijerama Mawatha, Vidya Mawatha, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Maitland Place, Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, Independence Roundabout, Horton Place, Mait...