52nd Annual Convocation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka | Daily FT

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Thursday May 14, 2026 Thursday, 14 May 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 29th President Rajeev Amarasuriya (third from left) being Inducted by Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, PC The 52nd Annual Convocation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)…

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What happened

Why it matters

The event commenced with the arrival of the 52nd Chief Justice of India Bhushan R.

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Gavai, Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda PC, Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe PC, Court of Appeal President Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne PC, and other distinguished guests, who were welcomed by the Management Committee of…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 52nd Annual Convocation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Induction of the 29th President of the association was ceremonially held on Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 12.30 p.m., at the Water’s Edge Hotel”

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While one web result mentions the 52nd Convocation of the BASL in the context of Rajeev Amarasuriya's induction, the other search results for '52nd' are generic grammar guides or dictionary definitions and do not confirm the specific date, time, or venue (Water's Edge Hotel).

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web search NEUTRAL — 52nd Look up 52nd in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 52nd is the ordinal form of the number 52. 52nd or Fifty-second may also refer to: A fraction, 1⁄52, equal to one of 52 equal parts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/52nd

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web search NEUTRAL — In conclusion, the correct form is “52nd,” adhering to the pattern of using the “-nd” suffix for numbers ending in “2.” This knowledge is not only valuable for proper grammar usage but also crucial fo…
https://ieltslounge.com/52nd-or-52th/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2026 · For example, when celebrating a 52nd birthday, you would say, “Happy 52nd Birthday!” This shows the correct use of ordinal numbers in everyday situations, ensuring clarity and proper gr…
https://twominenglish.com/52nd-or-52th/

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Claim 2: “the conferring of Honoris Causa Membership upon Upul Jayasuriya PC”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the conferring of Honoris Causa Membership upon Upul Jayasuriya PC.

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Claim 3: “Rajeev Amarasuriya as the President of the BASL for the year 2026/2027”

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Multiple independent sources (Daily Mirror, Colombo Times, and another web result) confirm Rajeev Amarasuriya was elected/re-elected as President of the BASL for the 2026/2027 period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 15, 2026 · 学习通网页版专用轻量入口：https://i.chaoxing.com/ 该地址加载速度快，适合投影演示与课堂投屏操作，同样可通过多种方式登录。学习通网页版统一登录认证页面：https://passport2.chaoxing.com/login 这是超星学习通的专门登录页面，可直接在此输入账号密码等进行登录。
https://soft.china.com/article/2573176.html

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web search NEUTRAL — 还没有账号？立即注册.
https://v8.chaoxing.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 忘记密码？
https://i.xuexitong.com/

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Claim 4: “Secretary 2024/2026 Chathura Galhena”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Chathura Galhena serving as Secretary for the 2024/2026 period.

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Claim 5: “Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai”

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Claim 6: “the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s impressive journey as a custodian of justice and constitutional values since its inception in 1974”

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Wikipedia and other authoritative descriptions of the BASL explicitly state it was established/founded in 1974.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is the Bar Association in Sri Lanka, established in 1974. The institute amalgamated the Bar Council of Sri Lanka which represented the Advocates and Law Society…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Association_of_Sri_Lanka

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1974, pursuant to the enactment of this Law, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka was established as the apex body and organization for all Attorneys-at-Law in Sri Lanka.
https://basl.lk/basl/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bar Association of Sri Lanka is the Bar association in Sri Lanka. The Institute was established in 1974, amalgamating the Bar Council of Sri Lanka which represented the Advocates and Law Society o…
https://dbpedia.org/resource/Bar_Association_of_Sri_Lanka

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Claim 7: “They were both elected unanimously by the membership.”

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While evidence confirms Rajeev Amarasuriya was elected 'uncontested' or 'without opposition', there is no evidence provided that Nalin De Silva was elected to any position; in fact, evidence shows Nalin De Silva is deceased.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rajeev Amarasuriya has been returned for another term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2026/2027 year, having been elected without opposition. His formal induction will …
https://lankasara.com/news/rajeev-re-elected-as-basl-preside…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rajeev Amarasuriya is the newly elected BASL President, leading Sri Lanka’s legal community into a future of transparency and innovation.Beyond his contributions to BASL, Rajeev Amarasuriya has held s…
https://ceylondailynews.lk/home/2025/02/20/rajeev-amarasuriy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Power to Change. Rajeev Amarasuriya elected President of BASL.Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been elected as the new President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2025-2026…
https://srilankamirror.com/news/rajeev-amarasuriya-elected-p…

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Claim 8: “the 2012 impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice”

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Wikipedia confirms that impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake began in 2012 and concluded with her removal in January 2013.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirani Bandaranayake Shirani Bandaranayake, the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, was impeached by Parliament and then removed from office by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2013. [1][2] Bandar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Shirani_Bandara…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirani Bandaranayake, the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, was impeached by Parliament and then removed from office by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2013. [1][2] Bandaranayake was accused of…
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Impeachment_of_Shirani_…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW DELHI — Sri Lanka's Parliament has initiated impeachment proceedings against the nation's chief justice, in what critics have complained is an effort by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/world/asia/sri-lankas-par…

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Claim 9: “Nalin De Silva for the post of Secretary for the year 2026/2027”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

The claim states Nalin De Silva was elected Secretary for 2026/2027, but evidence from Newswire and Sri Lanka Guardian explicitly states that Professor Nalin de Silva has passed away (obituary mentions 1944-2024).

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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O10WPR6Qxg

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web search NEUTRAL — The demise of Dr. Nalin de Silva marks a conspicuous end of one of the predominant ideological fronts in Sri Lanka.Yet Nalin de Silva would not like it as his whole intellectual pursuits epitomized hi…
https://slguardian.org/dr-nalin-de-silva-an-examined-life-19…

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web search NEUTRAL — Professor Nalin de Silva also served as the Sri Lankan ambassador for Myanmar during President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Government.Sri Lanka’s higher education sector is gradually gaining international re…
https://www.newswire.lk/2024/05/02/prof-nalin-de-silva-has-p…

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Claim 10: “Assistant Secretary 2025/2026 Sarinda Jayawardena”

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Claim 11: “courts are overwhelmed with an estimated one million pending cases”

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The web search results for this claim returned only dictionary definitions for the word 'there' and provided no factual data regarding the number of pending cases in Sri Lankan courts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Note: Do not confuse there, which has meanings that mostly relate to a literal or abstract location, with the words their and they're. Their has to do with what belongs to or is associated with them (…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there

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web search NEUTRAL — We can use there at the start of a clause as a type of indefinite subject. This means that we can put the actual subject at the end of the clause and so give it emphasis or focus (underlined below): …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/there

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web search NEUTRAL — 1. Used to introduce a clause or sentence: There are numerous items. There must be another exit. 2. Used to indicate an unspecified person in direct address: Hello there.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/there

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Claim 12: “Rajeev Amarasuriya was inducted to serve his second term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.”

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The Daily Mirror explicitly states Rajeev Amarasuriya has been 're-elected uncontested for a further term', and other sources confirm his previous election as the 29th President.

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web search NEUTRAL — The institute amalgamated the Bar Council of Sri Lanka which represented the Advocates and Law Society of Sri Lanka which represented the Proctors, following which both branches were merged into a gro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Association_of_Sri_Lanka

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 (Daily Mirror) - Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been re-elected uncontested for a further term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2026/2027 period.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Rajeev-Amarasuriya-…

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web search NEUTRAL — March 30, 2025. Rajeev Amarasuriya elected 29th BASL President. Sri Lanka foreign minister pays his last respects to Pope Francis in Vatican city.He was elected as the new President of the Bar Associa…
https://colombotimes.net/rajeev-amarasuriya-elected-29th-bas…

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