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UL Club Sri Lanka Holds Annual General Meeting and Appoints Office-Bearers for 2025/26

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2 months ago

2025/12/18

(L-R) Susan Juriansz, Dr. Shreen Willatgamuwa, Inga Rodrigo, Ingrid Guruge, Meena Lee, Ajith Weerasekera, Shanaaz Preena Niloufer Dias Jayasinghe, Desiree Premachandra , Rukmani Manohar, Lakshan Rahaman ( Absent Marie Ann Samaraweera, Nilanthi Mendis)

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UL Club Sri Lanka was successfully held on 6th December 2025 at the Radisson Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of its esteemed members. The AGM served as a key platform to review the Club’s progress, outline future initiatives, and reinforce the spirit of unity and fellowship among its members.

The UL Club, which comprises former employees of Air Lanka and SriLankan Airlines, is founded on the objective of uniting eligible members while fostering harmony, camaraderie, and lifelong bonds of friendship. In addition to strengthening these relationships, the Club is actively engaged in meaningful social responsibility projects that support the wider community.

A special acknowledgement was extended to the outgoing President, Captain Gihan Fernando, for his dedicated leadership and the significant contributions he made to the Club during his tenure. His guidance and commitment were deeply appreciated by the membership.

During the AGM, the Office Bearers for the year 2025/2026 were elected and appointed. Ms. Shanaaz Preena was elected as President, while Mr. Ajith Weerasekera and Dr. Shreen Wilatgamuwa were appointed as Vice Presidents. Ms. Susan Jurianz and Ms. Rukmani Manohar were reappointed as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Speaking after her appointment, President Ms. Shanaaz Preena stated:

“It is an honour to be entrusted with the leadership of the UL Club Sri Lanka. I look forward to working closely with our dedicated committee and members to further strengthen our unity and to expand our social responsibility efforts for the betterment of our community.”

Secretary Ms. Susan Jurianz also shared her thoughts, saying:

“The continued trust placed in the committee reflects the strong bond and confidence among our members. We are committed to ensuring that the Club continues to thrive while upholding its values of fellowship, service, and inclusivity.”

The AGM concluded on an uplifting and forward-looking note, with members reaffirming their commitment to the Club’s mission of unity, service, and shared purpose.

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SAARC journalists meet in New Delhi

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3 hours ago

2026/02/6

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President of SJF Sri Lanka Chapter Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi hands over a memento to Dr Alok Kumar Mishra Joint Secretary of the Association of Indian Universities

Members of the South Asian Journalists Forum have gathered at the University of New Delhi for a two day conference themed ‘Peace and Co-operation’.

Journalists from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India are attending the conference hosted by the University of Delhi in collaboration with the India Chapter of SJF, and will deliberate on how the media can act as a catalyst for regional stability and mutual coexsistence.

A tree plantation campaign was also held at the Ghandi Bhawan premises of the University to mark the event and symbolize growing regional ties.

The Sri Lanka delegation is led by President of SJF’s Sri Lanka Chapter Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi.

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Governor of Gujarat met with Sri Lanka PM to discuss exposition of Devnimori Relics

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5 hours ago

2026/02/6

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The Governor of the of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, along with the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Thursdy [February 05] at the Parliamentary Complex to discuss the arrangements related to the exposition of the Devnimori Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, which have been brought to Sri Lanka under the patronage of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India.

These sacred relics of Lord Buddha were discovered during archaeological excavations conducted in the 1960s at the historic Devnimori site in Gujarat, the home state of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Until now, these relics had never been taken outside India. As a result of discussions held between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sri Lanka, the people of Sri Lanka have been granted this rare opportunity to venerate these sacred relics.

The exposition of the relics is being held for a period of seven days, from February 05 to February 11, at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo. Discussions were held between both parties regarding the arrangements related to this event.

The discussion was attended by Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Culture; Dr. Satyanjal Pandey, Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka; Abhijit Halder, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation; along with several others.

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INS GHARIAL makes port call in Colombo

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12 hours ago

2026/02/6

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The Indian Naval Ship (INS) GHARIAL made a port call in Colombo for operational turnarounds on 04 Feb 26. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

Commanded by Commander Gaurav Tewari, INS GHARIAL is a vessel with a length of 124.8 meters.

During this visit, ten (10) Bailey Bridges, brought by ship, through the coordination of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, will be handed over to the Disaster Management Center. These bridges will provide temporary transportation links while bridges damaged across the island by adverse weather conditions are repaired.

The crew’s itinerary features scheduled goodwill activities with the Sri Lanka Navy, alongside visits to several tourist attractions across the island.