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Standing Committees of BASL

2025/2026
BASL / Standing Committees of BASL
# Standing Committee Chairperson Co-Chairperson Convenors/Co-convenors
1 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE
Mr. Waruna Senadheera
Mr. Tharanath Palliyaguruge
Mr. Nuwan Bopage
Ms. Poornima Ranawaka
Convenor:
Mr. Amila Suyama Egodamahawatta
Co-convenors:
Mr. Pasan Karunaratne
Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage
2 BASL (ENGLISH) LAW JOURNAL COMMITTEE
Mr. Eraj De Silva PC
Mr. Priyantha Alagiyawanna
Mr. Saravanan Neelakandan
Convenor:
Dr. Saranee Gunathilaka Saratchandra
Co-convenors:
Mr. Theekshana Pathirana
Mr. Daminda Wijayaratne
Mr. Shane Lappen
3 BASL (SINHALA) LAW JOURNAL COMMITTEE
Dr. Nadeesh Rangana De Silva
Mr. Chathuranga Amaratunga
Convenor:
Mr. Kasun Munasinghe
Co-convenors:
Mr. Budhdhika Thilakaratne
Mr. Rachika Palihawadana
Mr. Saranga Wadisinghe
Mr. Madawa Senanayake
4 BASL (TAMIL) LAW JOURNAL COMMITTEE
Mr. V. Puvitharan PC
Mr. K. Ganesharaja
Convenor:
Mr. Arnold Priyanthan
Co-convenors:
Mr. S. Dushanthan
Mr. Jude Dinesh
5 BASL ANNUAL DANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Asela Rakewa
Ms. Thanushka Gunawardena
Mr. Lakmal Ratnayake
Convenor:
Mr. Krishan Fernandopulle
Co-convenors:
Mr. Ruven Weerasinghe
Ms. Tharika Ruwanpura
6 BASL ART CIRCLE
Mr. Aravinda Habakkala
Mr. Buddhika Samarasinghe
Mr. Newman Henry
Mr. Rajee Welgama
Convenor:
Mr. Eranda Wanasinghe
Co-convenors:
Mr. Sameera Madushan
Ms. Kulani Kanchana
7 BASL CORPORATE PARTNERS COMMITTEE
Mr. Manilal Fernando
Mr. Senaka Hewawitharana
Ms. Yanina Weerasinghe
Convenor:
Treasurer
8 BASL DIARY COMMITTEE
Treasurer
Convenor:
Admin Secretary
Co-convenor:
Mr. Azath Aatham Lebbe
9 BASL E-REPORTER COMMITTEE
Mr. Felician Fernandopulle
Mr. Thanuka Madhawa Nandasiri
Convenor:
Mr. Susith Dangahadeniya
10 BASL NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Mr. Chanaka Jayamaha
Mr. Niranjan Arulpragasam
Convenor:
Mr. Matthew David
Mr. Ruvindu Bandara
Mr. Prashan Wickramarathne
11 BASL WEBINARS AND LEGAL SYMPOSIUMS COMMITTEE
Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya
Mr. Chathura A. Galhena
Mr. Pasindu Silva
Convenors:
Ms. Rushika Wijewardene
Mr. Pandula Wanniarachchi
Mr. Oshan Ubeyrathne
Ms. Isuri Coorey
Co-convenors:
Ms. Rusandi Perera
Mr. Mathew David
Mr. Samantha Sudeshpriya
12 BENCH AND BAR COMMITTEE
President
Deputy President
Convenor:
Secretary
13 CAREER GUIDANCE AND MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE
Mr. Harsha Fernando PC
Ms. Sajeevi Siriwardena
Mr. Shamir Zavahir
Mr. Nayantha Wijesundara
Convenor:
Mr. Migara Doss
Co-convenors:
Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage
Mr. Jayathu Wickramasuriya
14 CIVIL LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Vasantha Gajanayake, PC
Mr. Anurudhdha Dharmarathne
Mr. Shaminda Silva
Convenor:
Mr. Charitha Jayawickrema
Co-Convenor:
Mr. Eshan Sadungahawatte
15 COMMERCIAL LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Dinal Philips PC
Mr. Shamith Fernando
Mr. Harith De Mel
Convenor:
Mr. Oshada Rodrigo
Co-convenor:
Mr. Anjula Rajapaksha
Ms. Hasini Rupasinghe
16 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya
Convenor:
Mr. Chathura Galhena
Co-Convenor:
Mr. Pasindu Silva
17 CLE - NITHI NEETHI SESI
Mr. Upali Mohotti PC
Mr. Chamara Wannisekara
Convenors:
Mr. Sanjeewa Ruwanpathirana
Mr. Rajitha Lakshan Abeywardena
Mr. Manujaya De Silva
Mr. Vishwa Widanagamage
Mr. Yasas Sovis
18 CLE - COURT HOUSE PROGRAMMES
Mr. Nuwan Jayawardena
Mr. Jagath Halpandeniya
Convenors:
Ms. Nikini Mapitigama
Mr. Buddhika Thilekaratne
Mr. Vishwa Widanagamage
Mr. Samantha Sudeshpriya
Ms. Savanthi Ponnamperuma
19 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Dr. K. Guruparan
Mr. Udara Soyza
Mr. Nadeesh Rangana De Silva
Convenor:
Mr. Dayan Wijewickrama
Co-convenors:
Mr. Nisal Pieris
Mr. Malindu Peiris
Mr. Tharindu Ratnayake
20 COURT & LAND REGISTRIES AUTOMATION AND DIGITALIZATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Rajeev Amarsuriya
Mr. Pasindu Silva
Ms. Harshani Mapatuna
Convenor:
Mr. Chameera Hapthanthri
Co-convenors:
Ms. Nikini Mapitigama
Mr. Chameera Gallearachchi
Ms. Chamindee Perera
21 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Ms. Harshani Mapatuna
Mr. R. Rajadurei
Mr. Dhammika Rathnayake
Convenor:
Mr. Nalin Samarakoon
22 CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Neville Abeyrathne PC
Mr. Senarath Jayasundara
Mr. Dimuthu Senarath Bandara
Convenor:
Mr. Asela Serasinghe
23 DIGITAL TRUST AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya
Mr. Pasindu Silva
Convenors:
Mr. Malith Pitipanarachchi
Mr. Chameer Gallearachchi
Co-convenors:
Mr. Oshan Ubayarathne
Ms. Chamindee Perera
Ms. Thanuki Goonasinghe
Mr. Hashan Rahubadda
24 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Ravindranath Dabare
Prof. Kokila Konasinghe
Co-convenor:
Mr. Mahesh Berugoda
Mr. Nisala Seniya Fernando
25 FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Nihal Fernando PC
Mr. Senaka De Saram
Convenor:
Mr. Charana Kanankegamage
26 GOVERNMENT SECTOR LAWYERS' COMMITTEE
Ms. Maneesha De Silva
Ms. Kumudu Perera
Convenor:
Ms. Dilhani Bandara
27 JUNIOR BAR COMMITTEE (1) – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Thishya Weragoda
Mr. Shahipriya Jayasekara
Convenors:
Mr. Sanjaya Marambe
Mr. Iresh Seniviratne
Mr. Rajitha Lakshan Abeywardena
Mr. Ruven Weerasinghe
Mr. Osura Vindula
Mr. Gamindu Karunasena
28 JUNIOR BAR COMMITTEE (2) – WELFARE
Mr. Chamath Fernando
Mr. Kosala Dabare
Convenor:
Mr. Pasindu Thilakarathne
Mr. Samadhi Gamalath
Mr. Krishan Fernandopulle
29 JUNIOR BAR COMMITTEE (3) – NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Mr. Chandima Attapattu
Convenor:
Mr. Krishan Fernandopulle
Mr. Sineth Kassapa Bandara
Ms. Praveena Muhandiram
Mr. Geeth Karunarathne
Mr. Lakshan Wijewardena
Ms. Yohani Yoharajah
30 LAW ACADEMICS COMMITTEE
Prof. Wasantha Senevirathne
Dr. Thusitha Abeysekara
Mr. Shehan Perera
Prof. Sanath Wijesinghe
Mr. Hakeem Abubackar
Convenors:
Mr. Manawa Nanayakkara
Ms. Chathurika Akuregoda

Co-convenors:
Ms. Onathya Wewalaarachchi
(To Co-opt Representatives of other Law Faculties – Peradeniya, Jaffna, RI Etc)
31 LAW FIRMS COMMITTEE
Mr. Sudath Perera
Mr. Buwaneka Basnayake
Convenor:
Mr. Ramzi Bacha
32 LAW REFORM COMMITTEE
Ms. S. Dayanthi Udalagama
Mr. Dharshana Kuruppu
Convenor:
Mr. N. Ashokabaran

Co-convenors:
Mr. Migara Doss
33 LAW STUDENTS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Malraj Kiriella
Mr. Lilan Amarakoon
Mr. Shabdhika Wellappili
Convenor:
Mr. Boopathi Kahathuduwa

Co-convenors:
Ms. Selena Peiris
Mr. Buddhi Karunathilaka
Mr. Dineth Kaushalya
34 LAWYERS AND COURT REGISTRY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Wasantha Fernando
Ms. Chandani Dayarathne
Mr. Sanjeewa Kaluarachchi
Mr. Sandun Nagahawatta
Convenor:
Mr. Chameera Prasad Haputhanthri

Co-convenors:
Mr. Sameera Madushan
35 LAWYERS AND POLICE / PRISON RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Ajith Pathirana
Ms. Priyani Rathnayake
Mr. Ajith Rohana
Convenor:
Mr. Sanjaya Ariyadasa

Co-convenors:
Mr. Nisal Peiris
Mr. Sanjaya Marambe
Mr. Pasan Karunaratne
Mr. Ashen Randika
36 LAWYERS' CHILDRENS' WELFARE COMMITTEE
Mrs. Bernie Alwis
Mr. Sanjeewa Leelaratne
Convenor:
Ms. Shehani Alwis
37 LAWYERS' HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Mr. Shanaka Amerasinghe
Mr. Manoj Nanayakkara
Ms. Gamali Amarathunga
Convenor:
Mr. Lakshan Wijewardena

Co-convenors:
Mr. Thanuj Sandaruwan
Mr. Ishara Gunarathne
38 LEGAL AID COMMITTEE
Mr. Baheej Meera Mohideen
Mr. M.K. Muthukumar
Convenor:
Mr. Harith De Mel

Co-convenors:
Mr. Rajitha Lakshan Abeywardena
Mr. Rachika Palihawadana
Mr. Ruven Weerasinghe
39 LEGAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Ms. Dayani Panagoda
Ms. Himali Kularathne
Mr. Dinesh Widanapathirana
Convenor:
Mr. Buddhika Thilakarathne

Co-convenors:
Mr. Eksith Madawela
Mr. Akila Aluthwatta
Mr. Praveen Premathilaka
40 MEMBER PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE
Mr. Wasantha Gajanayake PC
Mr. M. Illiyaz PC
Convenor:
Mr. Thilina Wariyapperuma
41 MEMBER NETWORKING
Mr. Pasindu Silva
Ms. Himali Orugodawatte
Convenor:
Ms. Yohani Yoharajah
Mr. Matthew David
42 NATIONAL LAW CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Priyantha Alagiyawanna
Mr. Buddhika Serasinghe
Convenor:
Mr. Pandula Wanniarachchi

Co-convenors:
Mr. Nadeesh Rangana De Silva
Mr. Emal Gunasekara
Mr. Shakya Kumarasinghe
Mr. Senal Matugama
Mr. Charana Kanankegamage
43 NATIONAL LAW WEEK COMMITTEE
Mr. Maithree Gunarathne PC
Mr. Chandima Perumpuliarachchi
Ms. Nadee Gunaratne
Convenor:
Mr. Iresh Seneviratne

Co-convenors:
Mr. Rajitha Lakshan Abeywardena
Ms. Andrea Wijewansha
Mr. Aruna Madushanka
44 NEETHI RANGA COMMITTEE
Ms. Dhanushki Liyanpatabendi
Ms. Savithri Fernando
Convenor:
Mr. Eranda Wanasinghe

Co-convenor:
Ms. Kulani Kanchana
45 NOTARIAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
Ms. Shiranthi Gunwardena
Mr. Saminda Jayasekara
Mrs. Harshani Maputana
Convenor:
Ms. Chamani Hatharasinghe
46 OPA COMMITTEE
Mr. Rienzie Arsecularatne
Ms. Shiranthi Gunawardena
Convenor:
Mr. Sarinda Jayawardena
47 OUTSTATION BAR COMMITTEE
Mr. Ali Sabry PC
Mr. Chandima Muthukumarana
Mr. Gamini Senanayake
Mr. Anton Punithanayagam
Convenor:
Ms. Dasni Piyasiri

Co-convenors:
Mr. Virendra Kanankage
Mr. Chathura Ranatunga
Mr. Ashan Nanayakkara
48 OVERSEAS MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Sarath Wijesinghe PC
Mr. Daminda Goonathilaka
Mr. Sanjaya Ihalagama
Convenor:
Mr. Yajish Tennakoon

Co-convenors:
Ms. Gangulali De Silva Dayarathna
49 OVERSEAS RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Anuruddha Perera
Mr. Chrishmal Warnasuriya
Convenor:
Ms. Savithri Fernando

Co-convenors:
Mr. Charana Kanankegamage
Mr. Emal Goonasekera
50 PARLIAMENT BILLS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Mr. Asthika Devendra
Mr. Tenny Fernando
Mr. Diluka M. Silva
Convenor:
Mr. Lahiru Abeyrathne
Mr. Sumudu Kekulandala
51 POLICE LAWYERS COMMITTEE
Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya, IGP
Mr. Sampath Kumara, AAL DIG Special Bureau Range
Mr. Nilupul Somasinghe, AAL Director Police Legal Division
Mr. Wasantha Pitiyakumbura, AAL Assistant Superintendent of Police
52 PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Chanaka De Silva PC
Mr. Rajindh Perera
53 PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
Mr. G.G. Arulpragasam
Mr. Godfrey Cooray
Convenor:
Admin Secretary
54 PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Ravi Algama
Mr. Faris Saly
Mr. Priyantha Gamage
Convenor:
Mr. Naveen Shanaka

Co-convenor:
Mr. Lahiru Welgama
55 PUBLIC LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Shantha Jayawardena
Mr. Suren Gnanaraj
Mr. Nayantha Wijesundera
Convenor:
Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage
56 RECREATION COMMITTEE – FOREIGN TRIPS
Ms. Kanthi Kannangara
Ms. Juliana Koswatta
Convenor:
Mr. Rasika M. Jayasinghe
57 RECREATION COMMITTEE – LOCAL EXCURSIONS
Ms. Chathurika Wijesinghe
Ms. Ridmika Dep
Ms. Swarna Jayaweera
Convenor:
Mr. Hashan Rahubadda
58 RULE OF LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Senani Dayarathne
Mr. Shiraz Noordeen
Convenor:
Mr. Migara Doss

Co-convenors:
Mr. Iresh Senevirathne
Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage
59 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Mr. Lakshan Dias
Mr. Prasanna Arampath
Mr. Rohana Muthumala
Convenor:
Ms. Swasthika Arulingam

Co-convenors:
Mr. Akram Waseem
Mr. Rajeendra Kandegedara
Mr. Lakshan Wijewardena
60 SAFEGUARDING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Mr. Faiz Musthapha PC
Mr. Srinath Perera PC
Mr. Gunaratne Wanninayake
Convenor:
Mr. Rajind Perera

Co-convenor:
Mr. Prasanna Liyanaarachchi
Mr. Manujaya De Silva
61 SEMINARS COMMITTEE
Mr. Chathura Galhena
Mr. Pasindu Silva
Convenors:
Mr. Pandula Wanniarachchi
Mr. Sarinda Jayawardena
Mr. Chamath Gamage
Mr. Jayathu Wickramasuriya
Ms. Nikini Mapitigama
Ms. Nadeesha Perera
Mr. Rachika Palihawadena
62 SOCIAL AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Mr. Saminda Jayasekara
Mr. Sanjeewa Seneviratne
Mr. Chandima Atapattu
Convenor:
Ms. Gangulali Dayaratne

Co-convenors:
Mr. Srilal Thalagalla
Mr. Samadhi Gamlath
Mr. Vimukthi Karunarathne
Mr. Rukshan Mendis
63 SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Mohammed Adamally
Mr. Prassanna Liyanarachchi
Convenor:
Mr. Kaneel Maddumage

Co-convenors:
Mr. Jayathu Wickramasuriya
Mr. Shehara Herath
Mr. Chinthana Gunathilaka
Mr. Thiran Ediriweera
64 SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Mr. W.M. Premaratne
Mr. Uditha Malalasekara
Convenor:
Mr. Sanjay Marambe

Co-convenors:
Mr. Suranga Mohotti
Mr. Shanil Maitipe
Mr. Theja Abeywikrama
Mr. Tharanga Danushka Perera
Mr. Ayeshmantha Gayan
Mr. Rajitha Lakshan Abeywardena
Mr. Sameera Madushan
Mr. Pasan Karunarathne
65 SPORTS DAY
Mr. Pradeep Gamage
Mr. Lalith Piyum Perera
Ms. Dasni Piyasiri
Convenor:
Mr. Pandula Wanniarachchi

Co-convenors:
Ms. Virendra Kankanamge
Mr. Niroshan Siriwardena
Mr. Susith Dangahadeniya
Mr. Sandaruwan Senanayake
Mr. Lakshan Wijewardena
66 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Panduka Keeerthinanda
Mr. Kamran Aziz
Convenor:
Mr. Sanjeewa Leelarthne

Co-convenors:
Mr. Charitha Jayawickrema
Mr. K.A. Jayanath
67 SUPERIOR COURTS COMMITTEE
Mr. Ronald Perera PC
Mr. Senany Dayaratne
Convenor:
Ms. Harithriya Kumarage
68 TAX COMMITTEE
Mr. Suresh Perera
Mr. Laknath Peiris
Convenor:
Mr. Gayan Karunaratne

Co-Convenor:
Mr. Niranjan Arulpragasam
69 THE LAWYERS' TRUST AND BENEVOLENT FUND COMMITTEE
President
Mr. Upul Jayasuriya PC
Treasurer
Convenor:
Mr. Anjana Ratnasiri

Co-convenors:
Mr. Sanjaya Ariyadasa
70 TRI FORCES LAWYERS COMMITTEE
Group Captain Harshani Katugampala
Lt Col. Dilantha Aluthge
Commander Chathurika
Co-convenors:
Maj A.W.K.A.D. Amarathilake
Wing Commander Prabuddha Dahanayake
71 WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND ANIMAL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Mr. Charaka Jayaratne
Convenor:
Ms. Praveena Muhandiram

Co-Convenor:
Mr. Nisala Seniya Fernando
72 WOMEN LAWYERS' COMMITTEE
Ms. Faisza Markar, PC
Ms. Nirupa Serasinghe
Co-convenors:
Ms. Yohani Yoharajah
Ms. Hanaa Hafee
73 WOMEN LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Ms. Indika Nagarathne
Ms. Nalini Manatunga
Convenors:
Ms. Kaushalee Jayaweera
Ms. Tharika Ruwanpura
74 GENDER EQUALITY COMMITTEE
Ms. Thushani Machando
Ms. Nadee Guneratne
Convenor:
Ms. Poojani Galapaththi
75 INDUSTRIAL LAW COMMITTEE
Mr. Isuru Lakpura
Mr. Ranjith Pigera
Convenor:
Mr. Rakhitha Abeygunawardena

Co-convenors:
Mr. Hansaka Rajarathne
Ms. Erangi Pramoda
76 PERSONAL ETIQUETTE COMMITTEE
Ms. Ramani De Saram
Ms. Himali Orugoduwatta
Convenor:
Mr. Laknath Seneviratne

Co-Convenor:
Mr. Nisala Seniya Fernando
77 BASL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Mr. Gunaratne Wanninayake
Prof. Prathibha Mahanamahewa
Convenor:
Mr. Lakshan Wijewardena
78 TRAINING FOR NON – LAWYERS COMMITTEE
Ms. Karnika Jayathilake
Ms. Melody Wickramanayake
79 HULFTSDORP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya
Convenor:
Mr. Vishwa De Livera