The National Flag Committee was formed in March 1948 and on March 2 ... Finally in 1972, when the country adopted the local name of Sri Lanka, the flag was modified once more, with four stylized ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.

Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 21-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary ...

Every street, shop, Government department and school and most residences and vehicles displayed a flag as the country celebrated the defeat of the LTTE. The Sri Lanka national flag - the hottest ...