Dr Newton A Peiris elected trustee of German Dharmaduta Society View(s):Dr Newton A Peiris was elected unanimously by the members of the German Dharmaduta Society (GDS) to act as a trustee and fill in a vacancy on the board of trustees at a special general meeting (SGM) of the society held on Sunday, January 25, at the auditorium of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) in Colombo. Dr Peiris holds academic qualifications such as MA, LLB, PhD, MBIM, MIM, gathered while studying in Prague, Berlin and London (Cambridge University). The two meetings were well attended and chaired by the Major General Sardha Abeyratne, president of the GDS. Ven K Sri Rewatha Thero, the head monk of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara situated in Glasgow administered pansil and delivered an anusasana. Shenali Waduge, the newly appointed vice president of GDS, delivered the vote of thanks at the conclusion of the day’s events.

Source: Sunday Times February 08, 2026 06:06 UTC