In March 2017 President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena awarded national honours to 90 individuals for distinguished services.[1][2][3] It was the first time in twelve years that awards were given out and there were 426 applicants.[4] The awards ceremony was held on 20 March 2017 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo.[5]

Sri Lankabhimanya

Deshamanya

Deshabandu

Vidya Jyothi

Kala Keerthi

Sri Lanka Sikhamani

Vidya Nidhi

Kala Suri

Sri Lanka Thilaka

Veera Prathapa

Sri Lanka Ranajana

References

"PART I : SECTION (I) – GENERAL Government Notifications NATIONAL HONOURS" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 2010/38. 17 March 2017.

  1. ^ "90 eminent persons to receive national honours tomorrow". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ "National Honours after 12 years". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ "National Honours – 2017". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 21 March 2017.
  4. ^ de Silva, Sajni (17 March 2017). "'National Honours 2017' in recognition of outstanding achievements". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
  5. ^ Marasinghe, Sandasen (21 March 2017). "PRESIDENT AT NATIONAL HONOURS-2017 CEREMONY". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
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