Sri Lanka on Tuesday marked its 72nd Independence Day, with the main celebration event held at the iconic Independence Square in Colombo. The ceremony -- themed A Secured Nation – A Prosperous Country -- was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his first Independence Day commemoration since taking office in November last year. The event brought together 2,500 guests -- including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, members of parliament ...