ATTORNEY GENERAL
Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr), P.C. has been appointed as the 32nd Attorney General of Sri Lanka after his name was unanimously approved by the Parliamentary Council. He has been serving the Attorney General’s Department for the last 31 years, having joined the Attorney General’s Department in 1993.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr). President’s Counsel LLM (NUS) (Singapore), LL.M (Malta) (International Maritime Law), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| SOLICITOR GENERAL |
| Viraj Dayaratne President’s Counsel BA (Colombo), LLM (Wales) |
| SENIOR ADDITIONAL SOLICITORS GENERAL |
| Rohantha Abeysuriya President’s Counsel LLB (Colombo), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Susantha Balapatabendi President’s Counsel LLM (Queen Mary College, University of London) Associate Member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK, Barrister and Solicitor(Republic of Fiji) |
| ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERAL |
| Sumathi Dharmawardena President’s Counsel LLM (NUS) (Singapore), Adjudicator, Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Member, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration of China. |
| Milinda Gunetilleke President’s Counsel LLB (Aust. N U), LLB (Colombo), LLM (Colombo) |
| Harippriya Jayasundara President’s Counsel LLM (London) |
| Vikum de Abrew President’s Counsel LLM (Colombo), LLM (Malta) |
| Shanaka Wijesinghe President’s Counsel LLM (London), Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade Law (Colombo) |
| Raveendra Pathiranage President’s Counsel LLM (UK) |
| Nerin Pulle President’s Counsel LLB (SL), LLM (Hong Kong) |
| Viveka Siriwardena President’s Counsel LLM (WSU, Michigan), MA (Colombo)MPA (Sri J.), B.Sc (Hons)(Colombo) |
| Dilan Ratnayake President’s Counsel |
| Dileepa Peeris LLB (Colombo) |
| Varunika Hettige LLB (Colombo), LLM (UK) |
| Shanil Kularatne |
| SENIOR DEPUTY SOLICITORS GENERAL |
| Mahen Gopallawa LLB (Colombo), LLM (Colombo), LLM (NUS, Singapore) |
| Hiranjan Peiris |
| Azard Navavi |
| Lakmali Karunanayake LL.M (Colombo) in Public International Law Diploma in Transitional Justice (ICTJ – Cape Town) |
| Sudarshana De Silva LLB (OUSL), LLM (Colombo), Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| DEPUTY SOLICITORS GENERAL |
| Madhawa Tennakoon LLM (Cum laude) (Turin) |
| Sanjeewa Dissanayake LLM (HKU) |
| Nirmalan Wigneswaran BSC(Colombo), Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, MALD Fletcher School, Tufts University, CIMA (Passed Finalist) |
| Rajiv Goonetilleke LLB (Colombo), LLM (Colombo), LLM (Wales) |
| Dishna Warnakula BS.c (Business Administration) (Spl) LL.M (NUS) (Singapore), Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Riyaz Bary Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Suharshi Herath Jayaweera LLB (OUSL), LLM (Colombo), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Anoopa de Silva Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Yuresha De Silva LL.M (Groningen) |
| Wasantha Perera LLB (Colombo), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Avanti Perera Dr BA (Hons) (English) Colombo, LLM (Hon) (Cantab), D Phil (Oxon) |
| Fazly Razik |
| Yuresha Fernando LLM (London), BA (Colombo) |
| Janaka Bandara LLM (UOW, Australia), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Rajitha Perera LLB (OUSL), LLM (Colombo) |
| Yuhan Abeywickrema |
| Suranga Wimalasena LL.M, Colombo, B.Sc( Chem. Spl, Hons) (Colombo) |
| Lakmini Girihagama LLM(Colombo),Diploma in Forensic Medicine Toxicology (Colombo),Barrister and Solicitor (Fiji), BA (Hons, Political Science Special) (Colombo) |
| Zuhri Zain LLM (Colombo) |
| Ganga Wakishta Arachchi LL.M (Malta) (International Maritime Law), LL.M (Wales) (International Trade Law), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (Colombo), Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS), Barrister & Solicitor (Fiji) |
| Chaya Sri Nammuni BA (Hons) English, ATCL (London) |
| Kanishka de Silva Balapatabendi LLB (Colombo), Diploma in Media & Mass Communications LLM (Advanced Masters in Public International Law,University of Leiden) |
| Maheshika Silva LLB (OUSL) |
| Manohara Jayasinghe BCL (Oxon), LLM (Cantab) |
| SENIOR STATE COUNSEL |
| Jayani Wegodapola LLB (Colombo), LLM (New South Wales, Sydney) |
| Himali Senanayake LLM (NUS) (Singapore) in Corporate Law and Financial Services |
| K. Suganthi |
| Shaminda Wickrema |
| Indika Nelummini BA(Peradeniya) |
| Udara Karunatilake LLB, Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science |
| Hashini Opatha LLB (Hons)(London), LLM (London) |
| Damithini de Silva BSc (Business Administration) |
| Sureka Ahmed LLB (London), LLM (Kings College London) |
| Prabodini Hewawasam Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Colombo) |
| K.V. Indika |
| Maithri Amarasinghe LLB (OUSL), LLM (Warwick) |
| Nayomi Kahawita LLM (Malta) (International Maritime Law), BA (Jayawardenapura), LLM (Colombo) |
| Himali Jayanetti LLB (OUSL), |
| Padmal de Silva Diploma in Intellectual Property |
| Eroma Nanayakkara LLB (Colombo) |
| Ishan Ratnapala LL.M (Melbourne), LL.M (Colombo), MAIR (Colombo), LL.B (OUSL) |
| Sehan Anthony Soyza LL.M. in International Maritime Law with Distinction (IMO – IMLI Malta), LL.M (ECUPL) (Shanghai) in International Economic Law, YES China Scholar (2020-2021), LL.M (Colombo), LL. B (OUSL), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo), Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Psychology (CIRP). |
| Jayalakshi De Silva LL.B (OUSL), Post Attorney Diploma in International Trade Law, Advanced Certificate Course in International Trade (BCIS) |
| Mihiri de Alwis Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting, CIMA BBA (Hons) (Colombo), LL.M (Colombo), LL.M (IP) (University of London) |
| Sabrina Ahmed LL.M (Hons.) (Kings College, London), LL.B (Hons.) (London), Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science (Colombo) Barrister (England & Wales) (Lincolns Inn) |
| Avindra de Silva LLB (London), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Samadari Piyasena LLB (London), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) LL.M (Human Rights and Democratisation) |
| STATE COUNSEL |
| Lishan Ratnayake LL.M. (London) in International Law, LL.M. (Colombo) in Criminal Justice, LL.B. (OUSL), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Madubashini Sri Meththa LLM (UK) (Merit) in International Business Law, LLM (Colombo), LLB (Colombo), Diploma in Forensic Medicine (Colombo), Member of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (MSiarb) |
| Chrisanga Fernando LL.M (London), (Chevening Scholar) |
| Lakmali Dissanayake BA (Hons) (Colombo) International Relations, LLM (Colombo) (Public Law), Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science (Colombo), Diploma in Human Resource Management (IPM, Colombo) |
| Wishwa Wijesuriya Diploma in Commercial Arbitration (ICLP), Certificate in Shipping Law and Practice(ICLP) |
| Nishara Jayaratne LLB (Hons) (Kent) |
| Kanishka Rajakaruna LLB (Hons) (London) |
| Agbo Panditharathna LL.B. (Colombo) |
| Amasara Gajadeera LLM (American University WCL) in International Trade Law and Investment, LLB (Hons) (Colombo), BSc Mangement with Law (Hons) (LSE). Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development (Colombo) |
| Ridma Kuruwita Post Attorney Diploma (Sri Lanka Law College) in Intellectual Property Law |
| Randima Harshani Ranasinghe LLM (UK), LLM (Colombo), Diploma in Forensic Medicine Science (Colombo), Diploma in Human Resources Management |
| Nishanth Nagaratnam LLB (University of Jaffna) Australian Leadership Award Scholar (2011/2012) LLM (Deakin University, Australia) |
| M.A.M. Lafeer LLB (OUSL) |
| Induni Punchihewa LL. M (Wales)Post Attorney Diploma in International Trade Law |
| Avanti Weerakoon LL.B. (Hons.) (London) |
| Peshan Rajeendra Gunaratne, Dr. PhD (Colombo), MA (Colombo) (International Relations), LLB (London), BA (Colombo) (International Relations) |
| Sachitha Fernando |
| Navodi de Zoysa LL.B. (OUSL) Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) Diploma in Psychology SCJP (USA) SCMAD (USA) |
| Rajin Gooneratne LL.B. (London)(CIM) |
| Tharanga Ranasinghe LL.B. (Hons.) (Cardiff) Post Graduate Diploma in Bar Professional Training (England and Wales) Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) Barrister-at-Law (England and Wales) |
| Ishara Madarasinghe Diploma in Commercial Arbitration (ICLP) |
| Akila Dalpatadu LL.B. (Hons.)(London) B.A. (Kelaniya) Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Akalanka Balapatabendi |
| Chathuri Wijesuriya LL.M. (Criminal Justice Administration)(OUSL) LL.B. (London) |
| Chrishan de Alwis Gunathilaka Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Printha Kumarathnam LL.M. (Colombo) LL.B. (Hons.) (London) |
| Malik Azeez LL.B. (OUSL) |
| Oswald Perera LL.B. (Colombo) Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Lahiru Jayamanne LLB (Hons)(London), LLB (London) (Commercial and Corporate Law) |
| Keshani Wijesinghe BIT (UOM) |
| Shakthi Jagodaarachchi LL.M. (London) Diploma in Law (London) A.C.I.M. (UK) |
| Panchali Witharana LL.B. (Hons.) (London) Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) Diploma in Commercial Arbitration (ICLP) |
| Haleema Faiz LL.M (Distinction) (Cardiff Met., UK) LL.B (Hons) (Staffordshire, UK) Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) DipLCM (English) (London) |
| S.M.R.U Dunuwille LLB (Hons) (London) LLM (Colombo) Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Niloufer De Silva LL.B (Hons) (London), LL.M (UK), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo |
| R.M.W.K. Rajasinghe LLB (Hons) (London), Diploma in ICT (London), CCHRM (Distinction) |
| S.J. Gunasekara LLB (Hons) (London) |
| U.G.D.N. Udawatta LLB (OUSL) |
| V. Prashanthan LLB (University of Jaffna) LLM (Reading) (OUSL) |
| M.I.M. Zacky LLB (Hons) (Colombo) |
| V.A. Van Hoff |
| R.P. Aluwihare LLB (Hons) London |
| A.S. Jayakody LL.B (Hons) (University of London) BA in Social Sciences (OUSL) |
| J.A.P.N. Jayasuriya LLB (Hons) (London) Diploma in International Relations (B.C.I.S.) |
| R.K.I.S.H. Randeny LL.B. (Hon) (Colombo) |
| D. Kumarasinghe LL.B (Hons) London |
| E.U.S. Dassenaike LL.B (Hons) (Staffordshire) |
| M.D.C. Fernando LL.B. (Hons) University of Colombo Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs (BIDTI) |
| D.M.P.S. Dissanayake |
| M.T. Kannangara BSc. in Science (Hons) (University of Colombo) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Passed Finalist) |
| R.V.D.D. Rahubadda Bachelor of Business (Australia), LLB (Hons) (London) |
| D.Y. Wijeratne Bachelor of Commerce (Special) (University of Sri Jayewardenepura) AATSL (Passed Finalist) |
| G.A.V.L. Ganepola LLB (Hons) (London) LLM in International Business Law (Staffordshire) |
| K.T. Kotelawala BBM (HR) (Kel,ya) LLM (East Lond.) |
| A.N.K. De Alwis |
| V. Mathini LLB(Hons)(Colombo) Higher Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science |
| M.E. Thanippuliarachchi LL.B (Hons) Colombo, Diploma in Commercial Arbitration (ICLP) |
| K.M. Shehan Mustapha MBA (UK) CIMA (UK) – Fully Qualified CGMA |
| P.W. Jayasekara LL.B (Hons) Colombo |
| G.M. Seneviratne LL.B (Hons) (Wolverhampton), Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs(BIDTI) |
| G.H.S.A.J. Weerasuriya LL.B (Hons) (London), LLM (London), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| F.R. Mukthar LLB (Hons) (University of London) |
| M.B.M.S. Bandara LL.B (Hons) (Colombo), Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| H.G.P.J. Mathurathne LL.B (Hons) (Staffordshire) |
| A. Leelananda LL.B (Hons) (Staffordshire) |
| K.D. Sampath B. SC( Colombo) |
| Heshani K. Kalubowila LL.M (OUSL) in Criminal Justice Administration, Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science (Colombo) |
| P.S.R. De Silva Doctor (Honoris Causa) in Law (USA) LLM (Hons) in International Business and Commercial Law (London), LLB (Hons) (London) Post Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs (BIDTI) Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS), Business Administration (Hons) Staffordhsire University, Diploma in Shipping Law & Practice(ICLP), Diploma in Finance MGMT (London) |
| V.E.N. Thevavithuran LL.B, (Jaffna) |
| H.M.S.P. Karunarathne LLB (Hons) University of Colombo |
| N.N. Pathirage LLB (Hons) (University of London) |
| D.N. Aluvihare LLB (Hons) (London) |
| D.K.E.P. Obeysekera LL.B (Colombo) |
| D.K. Kankanamge Bachelor of Business Management (Melbourne), LL.B (Honours) (Canberra), |
| K.S.A. Jayasinghe LL.B (Hons) (London) |
| S. Yothini LL.B (Hons) (Colombo) |
| T. Thirukumaranathan LL.B (Hon.) (London), Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (University of Jaffna), Diploma in Death Investigation (Colombo) |
| S.S. Ranasinghe LL.B (Hons) (London), |
| Asela Wijesinghe LLB (Hons), Colombo LL.M in Criminal Justice Administration (OUSL), Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science, (Colombo) |
| Tharaka Kodagoda LLB (London) (Honours) LLM – Criminal Justice (Colombo) Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice (London) Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Sciences (Colombo) |
| Dulendra Wijewardane LLB (Hons)(Colombo) LLM (Colombo) Affiliate of the Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) |
| Santhush Peiris PQHRM (CIPM) Diploma in Employment Relations |
| Malintha Jayasinghe LLB (Hons) (London) |
| Nayanthara Balapatabendi LLM (Colombo) LLB (Hons) (London) |
| Dilini Perera LLM in Criminal Justice Administration (OUSL) LLB (Hons) Peradeniya Diploma in Forensic Medicine (Colombo) Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice (University of Sri Jayewardenepura) PQHRM (IPM) |
| Muzar Lye MLRHRM (Colombo) LLB (Hons) (London) Diploma in Law (London) |
| Shellomy Gunaratna LLB (Hons) (London) |
| Duminde De Alwis Bachelor of Business Administration (Economics) (University of Colombo), Passed Finalist of AAT (Sri Lanka) Diploma in Shipping Law & Practice (ICLP), Diploma in Commercial Arbitration (ICLP), Diploma in Computer Studies (University of Cambridge) |
| Sayuru Withanage LLB (Hons)(London), Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science (Colombo) |
| Chathura Herath LLB (UK), LLM (UK) In Commercial Law, BA Hon. (Kelaniya) In Peace and Conflict Resolution. |
| Kushinara Wijesurendra LL.B (Hons) (London) |
| Nisal Kohona LLM in International Business Law (UK) LL.B (Hons) (London) |
| Dinuka Cooray LL.M in International Business (Reading)(Cardiff, UK) LL.B (Hons.) (KDU, Sri Lanka) B.Sc in Management (Public) (USJP) Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs (BIDTI) Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) Certificate in Computer Science (NIBM) |
| Wasana Tissera LLB (University of London) LLM (University of Colombo) |
| Anurada Wijesurendra LLB. (Hons) (Sri Lanka), LLM. (UK) |
| Dileep Bhanu LLB University of London Diploma in Law University of London International Relation Higher Diploma BCIS |
| Chiranthaka Palugaswewa LL.B (HONS) (Staffordshire) |
| Nimanka Jayawickrama LLL.B (Hons) (Kotelawala Defence University) LL.M (University of Colombo) (Specialized in Criminal Justice) |
| Selvarajah Arjunkumar |
| Puvanenthirarajah Jananthan Diploma in Death Investigations (FOM,UOC) |
| Geethika Mannaperuma LLM (IP & IT) (UK) LLB (Hons.) (London) |
| Isuri Jayawardane LLB (Hons.) (London) |
| Thusara Warapitiya LLB(Hons.)(Univeristy of London) |
| K.Nasikethan LLB(Hons.) (London) |
| Lasitha Paththinige B.A(Keleniya ) Diploma in Tamil( Keleniya) |
| Kalhara Gunawardana LLM (University of West London) PGDip in International Relations (BCIS) LLB(Hons.) (University of Wolverhampton) Diploma in Law( University ofWolverhampton) |
| Rushani Abeykoon LLM in International Business Law with IP and IT (UK) LLB(Hons.)(London) |
| Ashan Navaratre Bandara LLB ( University of London ) |
| Kumudumalee Maligaspe LLM in International Intellectual Property Law, (Queen Mary University of London) PGDip and PGCert in Intellectual Property Law, (Queen Mary University of London) LLB( Hons.) (University of Buckingham,UK) |
| Gangani Ukwattage LPC (Solicitors)(City University,London) LLB(Hons.)( London South Bank University , UK ) |
| Jemiah Sourjah LLB(Hons.)(London) |
| A.Dhanushan LLM in Human Rights (MHR)(Colombo) LLB (Hons.)( Colombo) |
| Saumya Wijesinghe LLB (Hons.)( London ) LLM (London) |
| Shezan Mahboob LLB (University of London ) Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs (BIDTI) |
| Ashara Seneviratne BA (Hons.) (English) (Colombo) |
| Pathum Balasinghe LLB (KDU) MHR( Colombo ) |
| Anthony Gunawardana |
| ASSISTANT STATE COUNSEL |
| SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY |
| Rizni Firdous
PhD reading (University of Colombo), MA (IR) (University of Colombo), PGD (International Affairs) BCIS Colombo, Diploma in Personnel Management (IIMT, India); Diploma in Research and Development (IIMT, India) |
| STATE ATTORNEYS |
| Nimalika Wickramasinghe Gunatilake
Master of Community Planning and Urban Development (Cities and Regions), La Trobe University, Australia; Full Member (MPIA), Planning Institute, Australia; Professional Member, Resolution Institute (Dispute), NSW, Australia |
| Sonali Collure LLB (Hons) (Colombo) |
| Sepalika Thiranagama |
| SENIOR ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY |
| Sonali Perera LLM (Colombo) |
| Upendra Yaggahawita MA (Colombo) (IR) Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| Chaminda de Silva |
| Ureka Perera BA (Hons) University of Colombo |
| Ira Kalansuriya |
| Asanka Samarasinghe |
| ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEYS |
| Mihiri D. Wickramanayake |
| Drusilla Jayanthakumar LL.M (UK); ATCL (London); LTCL (London) |
| W. M. Chathurika Jayamali Diploma in Law (London); LL.B (London); MBA (UK) |
| W. M. Buddhima Wickramasinghe
LL. M (UK) |
| W. Nimna K. Perera LLB (Hons) (London) Diploma in Law (London) PGD in Human Rights (UK) |
| K. M. G. Subashini M. K. Kulathunge LLM (KDU, Colombo); LL.B (Colombo); PGD in Forensic Medicine (Colombo); PGD in Archaeology (Kelaniya); Diploma in International Relations (BCIS) |
| D. Shani S. Perera |
| D. Chamilka K. Lokuge BA (Academic Law) (University of Bangalore, India); LL.B (University of Bangalore, India) |
| Asanthika C. Assalaarachchi LL.B (Colombo) |
| G. K. Sandya K. Samarathunga LL.M; LL.B; Diploma in Public Procurement and Contract Administration; PGD (Diplomacy and World Affairs); Diploma in Computer (MS Office) |
| JUNIOR ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEYS |