Anil Obeyesekere’s funeral today
 COLOMBO:
The funeral of Anil Obeyesekere PC, , Chairman of the Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, will be held at 6 p.m. today at the
General Cemetery, Kanatta.
The cortege will residence No.135 1/6, Old Nawala Road, off
Senanayake Avenue, Nawala at 5.15 p.m.
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Condolence messages on death of Anil Obeyesekere, PC
SLFP Lawyers' Association
COLOMBO: The members of the SLFP Lawyers' Association extended
their deepest sympathies on the demise of President's Counsel Anil
Obeyesekere. He was the President of the SLFP Lawyers' Association from
1993 to 1996.
The message states, "he rendered a yeoman service to the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party through the SLFP Lawyers' Association at the time when the
SLFP was in the Opposition and the members of the party were being
persecuted for alleged offences.
He never failed to offer his legal services to the party, President
of the SLFP Lawyers' Association D. P. Mendis said in a media release
issued yesterday. In all such instances, he proved that the persecutions
were wrong. The party hierarchy always sought his advice on legal
matters which he never failed to offer. His legal opinion was always
proved to be correct, the release stated.
His sudden demise is a great loss both to the SLFP and the SLFP
Lawyers' Association as well. May he attain the supreme bliss of
Nirvana."
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Newspaper Agents' Association
COLOMBO: Newspaper Agents' Association in a message of
condolence on the passing away of President's Counsel Anil Obeyesekere
yesterday conveyed their deep sorrow and expressed their gratitude for
the enormous concern the late President's Counsel displayed as the
Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House) to
redress the grievances of the newspaper agents.
The late Anil Obeyesekere, PC, never hesitated to have a direct
rapport with the Newspaper Agents' Association, to listen to their
problems and find solutions.
His departure at this moment is a heart rending loss to our
Association and a serious blow on our entire membership, the message
said.
It conveyed the Association's sympathies to the family members of the
late President's Counsel and to the Board of Directors and the Staff of
the Lake House. May the late Anil Obeyesekere, P.C., Chairman of Lake
House attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana, the Newspaper Agents'
Association wished. ------------------------------------- BASL
condoles
COLOMBO: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has requested the members
of the BASL and President's Counsel to assemble at the Main Gate,
Borella Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. on 28th February 2007 to receive the
remains of Anil Obeysekere, PC and accompany the hearse as Pall Bearers.
The Bar Association extends its condolences to his wife Iranganie,
son Prasanna, Attorney-at-Law and daughter Eromi. |
