Sri Lanka Rathna

The Sri Lanka Rathna (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රත්න) is a national honour of Sri Lanka for foreigners or non nationals, awarded "for exceptional and outstanding service to the nation". It comprises a citation and a gold medal studded with nine "navaratnas" (Sri Lankan gems) with a Manel symbol (the country's national flower).

Awardees

Awardees include:

1998

Susumu Saegi

2005

2019

Yasushi Akashi

References

^ Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia Of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 254. ISBN 9781932705485.
^ "Deshamanya for 14 Lankans". Sundaytimes. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "National Honours Part 2" (PDF). Government Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

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[Gunawardena-1] Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia Of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 254. ISBN 9781932705485.

[1998_list-2] "Deshamanya for 14 Lankans". Sundaytimes. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

[2005_list_part2-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "National Honours Part 2" (PDF). Government Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2013.