Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following news release:

The 77th Independence Day celebrations conducted with a series of patriotic events across the Northern and Eastern Provinces, reaffirming its national unity and peace on 04th February 2025./p>

The succesive and commemorative events, organized by civilian communities in the areas included grand parades, religious observances, blood donation camps, sports tournaments, flag-hoisting ceremonies, and vehicle parades. These activities aimed to foster a spirit of unity and reinforce the nation's independence while strengthening the bond between the civil communities./p>

Throughout the day Religious ceremonies were held at temples, churches, mosques, and kovils, invo...