Silumina journalist Sureka Nilmini Illankoon bagged the Gold award while Silumina Features Editor Subashini Jayaratne bagged the Silver award in the media category at the Presidential Environment Awards ceremony 2024 held at the BMICH under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.
Picture shows Sureka Nilmini Illankoon receiving the award from the President. Jayaratne received her award from the Environment State Minister S.Viyalanderan.Journalist Shavani Sheshadi of the Mawbima newspaper received the Bronze award. State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura, Ministry Secretary Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Central Environment Authority Chairman Venura Fernando were also present. Pictures
by Chinthaka Kumarasinghe