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| Saturday, 14 February 2004 |
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Lanka's journey to Independence, in retrospect: Impact of constitutional developments on nation - making by D. L. Ubeywarna Ever since we become independent from British rule, it has become
customary to commemorate Independence one way or the other, with or
without much celebrations. Under the Ceylon Independence Act, 1947, all
authority of the United Kingdom Parliament to legislate for Ceylon (now
Sri Lanka) ceased from 4 February, 1948, from which date Ceylon was an
'autonomous' 'nation' in the Commonwealth. Other Stories
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