Miss Sri Lanka wins Soorya-ignited Youth Top40 Awards

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Sri Lanka’s trusted household brand Soorya ignited the Youth Top40 Awards 2025 presented by New Generation Sri Lanka, which was won by University of Kelaniya alumni, reigning Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World Aundi Gunasekara at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.

Gunasekara is a past pupil of Anuradhapura Central College and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Relations and Affairs. Gunasekara is a model, beauty queen, and social activist. She was crowned Miss World Sri Lanka 2024 and represented Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World pageant in Hyderabad in 2025.

Gunasekara is the Founder of Saheli Sri Lanka, a non-profitable organisation which aims to combat period poverty Sri Lanka.

Sun Match Company Director Gowri Rajan said: “The youth is the future of Sri Lanka and we are delighted that Aundi was one of the top 40 awardees who clinched two awards, including the Soorya Provincial Winner for North Central Province. We have been supporting the New Generation Awards since the inception and it was an amazing event to see the top talent of youth in Sri Lanka.”

New Generation Sri Lanka Founder Dr. Sulochana Segera added: “We honour not just accomplishments but also qualities such as character, compassion, and courage. Our youth require inspiration that is grounded in local values while embracing a global perspective – and that is precisely what this award embodies.”