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It has been proposed to hold the 72nd National Independence Day celebrations next year with great pride at the Independence Square in Colombo.The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has taken steps to hold the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square on the instructions of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.