johan Friday, 26 January 2024 08:31 PM

Poor people endeavoring atleast to earn some money for their family's survival

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Dougy Friday, 26 January 2024 09:34 PM

Independence from what ???? From a prosperous tranquil country in 1948 to a bankrupt, corrupt nation in 2024.

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Amaran Saturday, 27 January 2024 01:02 AM

The country would have prospered very much had the BRITISHERS were NOT left us. We still depend on TEA EXPORTS to earn FOREIGN EXCHAGE which was initiated by them. They constructed RAILWAY LINES which is still used. To maintain these rail lune, we depend on India. Bandaranayake created only RACISM.

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GIA LANKA Saturday, 27 January 2024 03:35 AM

PEOPLES OF LANKA MUST ANNIHILATE ALL POLITICIANS ON THIS FEB,4 BY HANGING THE HUTHIGAY PUTHA POLITICIANS MAINLY RAJAPAKA CARRY BALLA GANG BY THIER BALLS AT GALLE FACE GREEN .HAND BACK LANKA TO GREAT BRITAIN AS CEYLON ONCE AGAIN

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Francis Kurukulasuriya Saturday, 27 January 2024 03:53 AM

I wish to investigate on what conditions and terms that Ceylon was granted independence? In 1815 the King of Hela-diva (Ceylon and Sri Lanka later) signed an agreement with the British when the country was handed down to England. Likewise, was there any agreement signed by the British and the local (Ceylon) authorities (persons)?

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lion Saturday, 27 January 2024 05:05 AM

independence can only be commemorated once our country gets rid of the existing political culture.

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Steve Saturday, 27 January 2024 05:11 AM

Another opportunity for the President to show case a now bankrupt country which was extremely prosperous before Independence.

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Jude Saturday, 27 January 2024 07:08 AM

Last 55 years we NEVER had any freedom and why should we celebrate Independence!?? Last few decades SL was run by oppressive regimes!! The politicians bankrupt this country and Then made SL the living HELL with no food no water no electricity no fuel no gas no milk powder no medicine. The voters should do the right thing by electing NPP government. Forget about the past, most රතු සහෝදරයන් was born after 1987 therefore they're not part of any uprising or any movement and some of them were not even teenagers so 98% of NPP members are not responsible for what happened in the past. THIS is the New breed that gonna put SL And it's economy in the right path. All you have to do is elect NPP with an overwhelming majority to put SL in the prosperity pathway!!

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Sambo Saturday, 27 January 2024 08:17 AM

The people of this country should mourn the independence as it's only another function for the politicians and a huge amount of money spent to entertain them.

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dinesh Saturday, 27 January 2024 10:31 AM

celebrate what ??? if still under the British we would be a first world country long ago...not a bankrupt 3rd world country...

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Wondering Saturday, 27 January 2024 11:23 AM

Looking at the comments, can see how shortsighted or ignored. Please note all these politicians appointed by people. Also, who ever come to power, still the same government servants will be working with these politicians. What can you expect??

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Norman Saturday, 27 January 2024 06:19 PM

Independence to loot, rob, murder, molest, rampage, and you name it.

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Tax Payer Sunday, 28 January 2024 10:55 AM

Ranil is not worried whether the country can show prosperity on Independance Day. He only wants a THAMASHA FOR HIM TO PRESIDE OVER and have a Boru Show.

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Anton Devasagayam Sunday, 28 January 2024 12:09 PM

When part of the country is still under a complete military occupation with one soldier for every two Tamils, where is the freedom? Remember, the freedom you are celebrating now is for Sinhalese only, not for others.

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Countryman Monday, 29 January 2024 07:01 PM

It has to be two states.

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