Two Sri Lankans honored with prestigious Commonwealth Young Leader Awards
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1 min readFrom 1 outlets- Newswire links Navaretnarajah to DreamSpace Academy and Skandakumar to the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka.
- Newswire reports that the British High Commissioner presented Navaretnarajah’s award in Colombo.
- Newswire says Skandakumar went to London to accept her award during celebrations involving the Commonwealth.
Newswire reports that Kishoth Navaretnarajah, associated with DreamSpace Academy, and Geilee Skandakumar, associated with the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka, were chosen as Sri Lanka’s two award recipients for 2026.
Newswire says the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust awards recognize 100 young changemakers from across the Commonwealth. The programme is being held in connection with what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.
Newswire reports that the British High Commissioner in Colombo presented Navaretnarajah with his award. According to Newswire, Skandakumar went to London to accept hers as part of Commonwealth-wide celebrations.
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