In November 2005 President of Sri Lanka Chandrika Kumaratunga awarded national honours to 231 individuals for distinguished services.
[1] The awards ceremony was held on 14 November 2005 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo.
[2] Two individuals received the Sri Lankabhimanya honour: Thirty one individuals received the Deshamanya honour: Thirty eight individuals received the Deshabandu honour: One individual received the Veera Chudamani honour: Thirteen individuals received the Vidya Jyothi honour: Forty two individuals received the Kala Keerthi honour: Thirty six individuals received the Sri Lanka Sikhamani honour: Thirteen individuals received the Vidya Nidhi honour: Thirty one individuals received the Kala Suri honour: Four individuals received the Sri Lanka Thilaka honour: Nine individuals received the Sri Lanka Rathna honour: Eleven individuals received the Sri Lanka Ranjana honour: