Dissanayake’s speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the ...

The Tamil scholar “Pundit” M. Nallathamby, a teacher at Zahira College, Colombo was entrusted this task and a neat, precise ...

Saudi Ambassador Khalid Hamoud Al-Kahtani in a message on the 77th independence day wished the President , the Government and the people of Sri Lanka further progress and prosperity.The message:On the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting ...

This release follows the return of another group of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen who reached Chennai on January 16, after being arrested earlier by the Sri Lankan Navy. The recurring arrests of Indian ...

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The game broadcast will begin at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Before the game, Grammy award-winning artist Coco Jones will perform the national anthem. "America the Beautiful" will be performed by the Spelman ...

Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted repayments on some repayments on some US$83 billion in domestic and foreign loans. In November 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with China ...

Macchio, 46, a classical-crossover vocalist from New York City, takes on the honor from Lady Gaga, who performed the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s 2021 swearing-in ceremony.

R&B star Coco Jones was enlisted to deliver a rendition of the national anthem, the latest in a series of notable feats for the Lebanon, Tennessee, native. With that, here's what you need to know ...

The United States is a country that sings its national anthem a lot relative to other ... If you flub the lyrics, it doesn't matter how many records you've sold or how good your intentions are ...

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones started crying as gospel vocalist Lanell Lightfoot sang the national anthem before their playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.