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From left: W.K. Wegaptiya, D. Eassuwaran, National Chamber President Sujeeve Samaraweera, Dr. Victor Hettigoda, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Mineka Wickramasinghe, Captain M.G. Kularatne, Prof. Lal Chandrasena and Thilak de Zoysa. Not present Abbass Akbarally
The National Chamber recognised members who were bestowed with national honours by the Government by felicitating them at a ceremony held at Colombo Hilton Residences on 26 May.
The event was graced by a large number of Chamber members, family guests and well-wishers.
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