COLOMBO (News 1st); The Parliamentary Group of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, Sri Lanka’s main opposition faction, has decided to boycott the 74th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and the MPs will not be attending the national celebration at Independence Square, Colombo.

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