The rehearsal for today’s Independence Day celebrations. Picture by S. Chitrananda

Peace and unity, main theme of Independence Day

Peace and unity is the principal theme shared by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as Sri Lanka celebrates the 54th anniversary of independence.
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PSD Director surrenders

Presidential Security Division Director Nihal Karunaratne surrendered before Kandy Chief Magistrate C.V. Rajapakse yesterday afternoon.
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