
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Ministry Assistant Director Anusha Gokula Fernando said the awards ceremony was postponed due to an unavoidable circumstance.
The ceremony was scheduled to be held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on Saturday (15) at 10.00 a.m.
Meanwhile, posting a message on Facebook, veteran actor, scriptwriter and lyricist W. Jayasiri said that he would not receive the Kalabooshana award from President Maithripala Sirisena who wagers with the country’s future.