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] "PART I : SECTION (I) – GENERAL Government Notifications NATIONAL HONOURS" (PDF).
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary.