"British Colony"

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17 February 2026

A commemorative nameplate on the Warawala Old Steel Bridge identifies the British engineers and the ironworks responsible for its construction. This plaque documents the bridge's industrial heritage and the expansion of the railway and road network during the British colonial period in Ceylon.

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#13270478

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Army personnel participate in a full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event celebrates freedom from British colonial rule in 1948 and features approximately 4,500 personnel from the tri-forces and police.

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#13270469

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force officers, part of the police tactical unit, participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270473

3 February 2026

Sri Lankan military personnel participate in a full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270474

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Army Special Forces personnel, wearing their black berets and distinctive four-color digital camouflage uniforms, participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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3 February 2026

Sri Lankan military personnel participate in a full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270476

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Military band personnel, wearing their distinctive blue ceremonial uniforms, participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270477

3 February 2026

Sri Lankan military personnel participate in a full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270479

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment personnel participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948.

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#13270480

3 February 2026

Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment personnel participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948 and features approximately 4,500 personnel from the tri-forces and police.

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#13226428

22 January 2026

Migrant laborers eat street food in Kolkata, India, on January 22, 2026. Kolkata's street food represents a dynamic story of cultural fusion, with influences from the British colonial era, the Mughals, and East Asian communities shaping the city's diverse culinary landscape. Iconic dishes like the Kathi roll and cutlets originate from the colonial period, while Indo-Chinese dishes arise from 1700s Chinese trades. The city's tradition of street vendors selling affordable and convenient meals, from puffed rice mixtures to momos and phuchkas, establishes its status as a vibrant street food capital.

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22 January 2026

Migrant laborers eat street food in Kolkata, India, on January 22, 2026. Kolkata's street food represents a dynamic story of cultural fusion, with influences from the British colonial era, the Mughals, and East Asian communities shaping the city's diverse culinary landscape. Iconic dishes like the Kathi roll and cutlets originate from the colonial period, while Indo-Chinese dishes arise from 1700s Chinese trades. The city's tradition of street vendors selling affordable and convenient meals, from puffed rice mixtures to momos and phuchkas, establishes its status as a vibrant street food capital.

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#13147129

1 January 2026

The Revolut logo displays on the upper facade of the YY London building at 30 South Colonnade in the Canary Wharf business district in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 26, 2025.

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1 January 2026

The Revolut logo displays on the upper facade of the YY London building at 30 South Colonnade in the Canary Wharf business district in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 26, 2025.

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1 January 2026

The Revolut logo displays on the upper facade of the YY London building at 30 South Colonnade in the Canary Wharf business district in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 26, 2025.

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1 January 2026

The Revolut logo displays on the upper facade of the YY London building at 30 South Colonnade in the Canary Wharf business district in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 26, 2025.

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