Tony Ganlath elected President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council | Daily FT

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What to know about Tony Ganlath elected President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council

Sunday Sep 20, 2026 Friday, 21 August 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} High Commissioner of Malaysia Badli Hisham Adam and new office-bearers of the Council Tony Ganlath of Ganlath Timber and Transport Services has been elected President of the Sri…

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What happened

Why it matters

Malaysian High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Common ground

The Council’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held recently at the Amari Hotel, Colombo.

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

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Tony Ganlath elected President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that During the AGM, Barry presented the latest SLMBC newsletter and a token of appreciation to Malaysian High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/Tony-Ganlath-elected-President-of-Sri-Lanka-Malaysia-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During the AGM, Barry presented the latest SLMBC newsletter and a token of appreciation to Malaysian High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam.”

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This specific action (presenting the newsletter and token) is reported in 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES LK', but no other independent source corroborates this specific detail.

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Claim 2: “Tony Ganlath of Ganlath Timber and Transport Services has been elected President of the Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for the 2026–2027 term.”

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The claim is reported in 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES LK', but the provided web search results for this specific claim are either irrelevant (mutual funds) or only a single news source. While the source is specific, there is no second independent source to corroborate the 2026-2027 term specifically.

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Claim 3: “The Council’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held recently at the Amari Hotel, Colombo.”

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The specific detail that the 32nd AGM was held at the Amari Hotel, Colombo, is explicitly mentioned in 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES LK'. Other results mention the hotel or other AGMs but do not corroborate this specific event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Conference on Weights and Measures (abbreviated CGPM from the French: Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is the supreme authority of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Conference_on_Weights_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) is an independent and non-political anti-corruption organization established at its inaugural Annual Conference and General Meeting…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Association_of_A…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka

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Claim 4: “Wathsala Wijesinghe of International Scholar Educational Services Ltd. will serve as Treasurer.”

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The claim states Wathsala Wijesinghe will serve as Treasurer. However, a search result from a personal post/source states she was elected as 'Vice President' for 2025/2026, contradicting the 'Treasurer' role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Wathsala Wijesinghe, Manager – Student Services at International Scholar and an Executive Committee member since 2023, was elected as Vice President of SLMBC for the year 2025/2026.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wathsala-wijesinghe-49752b196…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Marshad Barry, newly elected President (Amana Bank PLC), outlined his vision for SLMBC’s future. He emphasized the Council’s commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Sri …
https://lmd.lk/the-sri-lanka-malaysia-business-council/

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https://www.booking.com/hotel/lk/wathsala-inn.ru.html

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Claim 5: “Malaysian High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.”

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Two independent sources confirm that Badli Hisham Adam, the High Commissioner of Malaysia, attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.

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web search NEUTRAL — Badli Hisham Adam, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. His presence underscored the importance of the ongoing partnership between the t…
https://neednews.lk/?p=7225

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web search NEUTRAL — The High Commissioner of Malaysia Badli Hisham Adam who attended the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Council’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held recently at the.
https://economictimes.lk/index.php/2026/08/21/tony-ganlath-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Chief Guest of the forum was the visiting Minster of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Dato Seri (Dr.) Zambry Abdul Kadir and the Keynote address was delivered by Minster of.
https://colombotimes.net/visiting-malaysian-foreign-minister…

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Claim 6: “Representatives from a diverse range of companies will also contribute to the Council’s activities. These include Dialog Axiata PLC, Eduko Pathway Ltd., K&D Group of Companies, Mansoor Gems, Mway Ltd., Overseas Cargo Consultants Ltd., Public Bank Berhad, SmashTaps Ltd., SN Travels Ltd. and World Express (CMB) Ltd.”

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While search results confirm the existence of some of these companies (Dialog Axiata, Eduko Pathways), there is no evidence in the provided results linking this specific list of companies to the SLMBC committee or activities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eduko Pathways is a multi-national company leading overseas higher education consultancy in Bangladesh.Eduko Pathways is proud to be an accredited ICEF agency, a recognition that reflects our commitme…
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web search NEUTRAL — Our Company. About us. Core Principles.Linkedin. Email: service@dialog.lk.
https://dialog.lk/phones/honor-x6d-5g-4gb

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Claim 7: “Immediate Past President Marshad Barry of Amana Bank PLC will continue to serve on the committee.”

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The claim that Marshad Barry will continue to serve on the committee as Immediate Past President is explicitly stated in 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES LK'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Immediate Past President Marshad Barry of Amana Bank PLC will continue to serve on the committee.During the AGM, Barry presented the latest SLMBC newsletter and a token of appreciation to Malaysian Hi…
https://economictimes.lk/index.php/2026/08/21/tony-ganlath-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marshad Barry shared this. As I conclude my two year tenure as President of the Sri Lanka - Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC), I do so with deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the supp…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/marshad-barry-a853851b1

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Claim 8: “Mohamed Rushdi of MTL Lanka Travels and Logistics Ltd. was appointed Vice President.”

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The search results for 'Mohamed Rushdi' return a YouTube video about Food Science from 16 years ago and do not mention the SLMBC appointment. No evidence was found to confirm or deny this claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Honoured to be elected Vice President for 2025/2026. Heartfelt thanks to my role model, Mr. Keerthi Jayasuriya, for his guidance and inspiration.The Sri Lanka–Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) held it…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wathsala-wijesinghe-49752b196…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohamed Rushdi Hadhi 11,136 views 16 years ago. Copy link.Mohamed Rushdi Hadhi. 67 subscribers. Subscribe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEOrLaiFhNo

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Claim 9: “Zahrine Hameen of Aitken Spence Travels Ltd. was elected Senior Vice President”

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The election of Zahrine Hameen of Aitken Spence Travels as Senior Vice President is explicitly reported by 'THE ECONOMIC TIMES LK', but no other independent source confirms this specific appointment.

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web search NEUTRAL — The AGM marked an important milestone for the SLMBC, with the appointment of a new office-bearer team to lead the Council during the coming year. Zahrine Hameen of Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt) Ltd was …
https://economictimes.lk/index.php/2026/08/21/tony-ganlath-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — The event was a significant milestone for the council, marked by the election of new office bearers who will lead the organization for the 2025-2026 term. Marshad Barry, Deputy Head of Orphan Care at …
https://colombotimes.net/marshad-barry-re-elected-president-…

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