Ten Lankans receive 'Asian Excellency' awards in New Delhi today

COLOMBO: Ten Sri Lankans who have rendered outstanding social service in various fields will receive 'Asian Excellency' awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi India on July 29 afternoon.

India's Union Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Sri Priyaranjan Das will be the chief guest. Sri Lanka's Minister of Vocational and Technical Training Piyasena Gamage will be a guest of honour. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent a special congratulatory message to the ceremony.

Among the 10 Sri Lankan award winners are Newton Gunaratne (Media), Arjuna Ranatunga (Cricket), Mrs. Soma Edirisinghe (Social Service), Joe Abeywickrama (Arts), Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena (Astrology) and DIG Sirisena Herath (Public Service) said a communique issued by Devapriya Abeysinghe, Additional Director General, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

The awards ceremony is jointly organised by the Sulahi International Human Rights Organisation of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka JPs Human Rights Organisation.