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- ↑ Prestigious Sri Lankabhimanya Award bestowed on Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
- ↑ "Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya conferred Sri Lankabhimanya award". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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