Outstanding personalities felicitated...

August 20, 2019  

 

The investiture ceremony of “National Honours 2019” to honour and felicitate the distinguished personalities who have rendered outstanding and invaluable services to the Motherland was held at BMICH yesterday (19).

These national honours will accolade the reputable Sri Lankans for their contribution to lift up the pride of the nation and as well as to preserve its esteem and to recognize their dedication towards the progress of the motherland.

President Maithripala Sirisena conferred these distinctive awards on 70 outstanding personalities to applause the personal contribution of made by them in different spheres.

The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi was presented with the Sri Lanka Rathna, the first-ever highest national honour conferred on a non-Sri Lankan, in order to recognize his distinguished and exceptional service rendered towards the nation.

Outstanding personalities felicitated...
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