All four Sri Lanka's mobile networks suspended short message service(SMS) temporally during the 60th independence day celebrations as a security measure. Telecommunication Regularity Commission has informed all four companies to suspend their SMS service as a measure to prevent various groups sending false warning messages among public which will reduce the number of people who participate for the independence day celebrations. SMS service was unavailable from 6.00 am to 1.00 pm.How ever independence day was celebrated near galle face grounds in Colombo in a grand manner with a large gathering of civilians as well as government ministers and foreign diplomats
