<span style="color: #222222;">Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan will reach Colombo tonight to participate in Sri Lanka's 75th Independence day celebrations. The main ceremony of the National Independence Day Celebrations will be held tomorrow at 8.30 am at Galle Face Green in Colombo.<br />''</span><br />''During the visit, he will also have separate bilateral interactions with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Ali Sabry on matters of mutual interest. He will also have an interactive session with prominent members of the Indian Diaspora.<br />''<br />''This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka.<br />''<br />''During the 75th Independence day celebrations held under the theme "Namo Namo Matha – A Step towards a Century", the Sri Lankan government will announce its new reformist course for the next 25 years when it will celebrate 100 years of Independence. <br />''<br />''In addition, on the eve of Independence Day, a special cultural arts festival "LankaraLanka" will be held tonight at Independence Square in Colombo.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Several events are lined up to commemorate the celebrations over the year which includes the Sri Dalada exhibition in Kandy, an exhibition of Kapilavastu Buddhist relics, exposition of sacred Buddhist relics from China and Pakistan, and an exhibition in Anuradhapura. The Jaffna cultural centre which was built under an Indian grant will also be opened next week.</span><br />