Mr. A. Sinnalebbe,Batticaloa MP on 16th January 1948 suggested that the Lion Flag of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe should be made the National Flag

National FlagThe necessity of a National Flag was discussed even before Sri Lanka gained independence on 4th February 1948. Mr. A. Sinnalebbe, MP for Batticaloa tabled a motion in the State Council on 16th January 1948 suggesting that the Lion Flag of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe which was taken to Britain in 1815 should be made the National Flag. This was debated and later, Prime Minister Rt.