The event was organized by the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry as the national celebration to salute the armed forces for historic victory over terrorism that ended with the defeat of the LTTE after three decades.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Victory Day Celebrations
Sri Lanka celebrated her victory over terrorism with a grand Victory Day parade at the Galle Face Green today (June 3). Armed Forces ceremonially paraded before His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
The event was organized by the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry as the national celebration to salute the armed forces for historic victory over terrorism that ended with the defeat of the LTTE after three decades.
The event was organized by the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry as the national celebration to salute the armed forces for historic victory over terrorism that ended with the defeat of the LTTE after three decades.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Traffic plan: rehearsals and Victory Day parade
Colombo traffic police informs of a special traffic plan that will be in effect in the vicinity of Galle Face grounds, the venue of the parade, from today (June02) till Wednesday (June03) in view of the Victory Day celebrations.
Police kindly inform the public to use alternate routes from today till Wednesday. Galle road (Bambalapitiya junction to Galle Face), Sri James Peries Mawatha, Perehera Mawatha, Navam Mawatha, Justice Akbar Mawatha, Union Place, D. R. Wijeyawardhana Mawatha, Lotus Road and York Street will be closed for security reasons.
Police kindly inform the public to use alternate routes from today till Wednesday. Galle road (Bambalapitiya junction to Galle Face), Sri James Peries Mawatha, Perehera Mawatha, Navam Mawatha, Justice Akbar Mawatha, Union Place, D. R. Wijeyawardhana Mawatha, Lotus Road and York Street will be closed for security reasons.
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