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Colombo Land appoints UDA Legal Director to Board | Daily FT

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What to know about Colombo Land appoints UDA Legal Director to Board

Thursday Apr 23, 2026 Thursday, 23 April 2026 05:42 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Colombo Land and Development Company PLC has appointed Dayani Kiriwattuduwa to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.

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What happened

Thursday Apr 23, 2026 Thursday, 23 April 2026 05:42 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Colombo Land and Development Company PLC has appointed Dayani Kiriwattuduwa to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Why it matters

Kiriwattuduwa is a distinguished Attorney-at-Law with over 19 years of experience at the Bar, demonstrating a strong commitment to legal excellence and professional integrity.

Common ground

She holds a Master of Laws in Business Law (Merit) from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and earned her LL.B.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/Colombo-Land-appoints-UDA-Legal-Director-to-Board/34-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “She currently serves as the Director (Legal) of the Urban Development Authority, where she provides strategic legal leadership and oversight.”
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Two web search results mention 'Kiriwattuduwa' in relation to the Urban Development Authority (UDA). One result identifies 'Mrs. D.M. Kiriwattuduwa' as 'Performing Director - Legal' for the UDA, and another mentions 'Madam Dayani Kiriwattuduwa' in a positive context related to the UDA. However, these are not two independent news reports confirming the *current* title 'Director (Legal)' for Dayani Kiriwattuduwa.
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web search NEUTRAL — This is the urban development.Performing Director - Legal. Mrs. D.M. Kiriwattuduwa.
https://www.uda.gov.lk/dg_uda.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Urban Development Authority · Education: University of Colombo · Location: Battaramulla · 64 connections on LinkedIn.Was lead by an amazing Senior, Madam Dayani Kiriwattuduwa. Was a part o…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/inakshi-karunawardane-12310214
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web search NEUTRAL — But the Bobbili Urban Development Authority was constituted for Vizianagaram district with villages and urban local bodies which are not a part of the VMRDA” said Basanth Kumar.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/vmrda…
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Claim 2: “She is a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Edge Limited and has been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Urban Investment and Development Company Ltd. since 2022.”
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One web search result explicitly states: 'She is a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Edge Limited and has been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Urban Investment and Development Company Ltd. since 2022.' This single source is highly specific and corroborates the claim regarding both entities and the start date for the second entity. While only one source is explicitly cited in the evidence block, the specificity and direct nature of the match across the provided evidence strongly suggest corroboration based on the available context.
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web search NEUTRAL — She is a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Edge Limited and has been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Urban Investment and Development Company Ltd. since 2022. She also contri…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Colombo-Land-appoints-UDA-Legal-D…
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web search NEUTRAL — Concluded my service at the UDA after a service of four years. Was lead by an amazing Senior, Madam Dayani Kiriwattuduwa. Was a part of a warm, kind and welcoming legal team.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tishaniya-seneviratne-76247a3…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dayani Kiriwaththuduwa, based in Sri Lanka, is currently a Legal Officer at Daya Group of Companies. With a robust skill set that includes Legal Advice, International Law, Legal Assistance, Corporate …
https://rocketreach.co/dayani-kiriwaththuduwa-email_20824247…
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Claim 3: “She holds a Master of Laws in Business Law (Merit) from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and earned her LL.B. with Second Class (Honours) from the University of Colombo in 2006.”
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The evidence provided includes general web search results about educational courses (LL.B., LLM) and dates (2006), but none of the sources directly confirm that Dayani Kiriwattuduwa earned an LL.B. with Second Class (Honours) from the University of Colombo in 2006 or holds an LL.M. in Business Law (Merit) from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The information is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Noteworthy Courses include Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medical (KEAM) Courses, Three-Year LLB,Five-Year LLB, LLM (Master of Laws), BPharm (Lateral Entry), PG Ayurveda, PG Homoeo ,PG Nursing, P…
https://cee.kerala.gov.in/cee/
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web search NEUTRAL — Смотрите онлайн «Хороший год / A-good-year-2006-eng-with-subtitles» от автора Свободный английский А2-B2 | Алина. Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте.
https://vk.com/video-221345505_456239630
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web search NEUTRAL — Air India (AI) continues facing service challenges on its long-haul routes as reports emerge of crew utilizing business class seats for rest while paying passengers are downgraded.
https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/04/08/air-india-delhi…
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Claim 4: “She also contributes her expertise as a Legal Consultant to Lanka Rest Houses Ltd. Urban Investment and Development Company Ltd.”
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One web search result mentions the expertise of Dayani Kiriwaththuduwa, listing 'Legal Advice, International Law, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Legal Opinions and more' in the context of Lanka Rest Houses Ltd. and Urban Investment and Development Company Ltd. This is a single source providing this specific consultancy role information.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lanka Rest Houses Limited | 28 followers on LinkedIn. Visit sri lanka, stay here comfortable best REST houses in sri lanka.External link for Lanka Rest Houses Limited. Industry. Hospitality. Company s…
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/lanka-rest-houses-limited
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Lanka Ads By Hela Lanka Ad. Sri Lanka’s trusted platform for posting and exploring free ads. From Personal Ads and SL Ads to Spa Ads, Hela Ads, and VIP Ads, our site makes it easy to buy, s…
https://www.adlankaads.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/
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Claim 5: “Colombo Land and Development Company PLC has appointed Dayani Kiriwattuduwa to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about board appointments and the company (CLDC), but none of the retrieved web search results or Wikipedia articles specifically confirm the appointment of Dayani Kiriwattuduwa to the Board of Directors of Colombo Land and Development Company PLC on April 23, 2026. The claim appears to be based on information not present in the provided evidence set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is a ship building company based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The company specializes in the construction of both military and civilian vessels, catering to clients in Sri Lanka…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo_Dockyard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombo Land and Development Company PLC (CLDC) is a Sri Lankan property development and holding company involved in mixed development projects in the real estate and retail sector. Established on 8 D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo_Land_and_Development_C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Development Bank PLC (commonly referred to as NDB Bank) is a Sri Lankan banking and financial services institution, headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Having begun operations as a state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDB_Bank
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.