position of "an educated Ceylonese" James Peiris was passed over, notwithstanding his ability and integrity. Peiris also was opposed to the principle of...

Hiranya Peiris (born 1974), British astrophysicist J. B. Peiris, Sri Lankan physician James Peiris (1856–1930), Ceylonese politician M. V. P. Peiris (1898–1988)...

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාභිමාන්‍ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්; 5 April 1919 – 29 April 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director...

Bernard Henry Bourdillon (1931); Graeme Thomson (1931) Vice President: James Peiris (1924–1930); Don Baron Jayatilaka (1930–31) Ex offico Members (5) Nominated...

been in a steady decline since then. An influential filmmaker is Lester James Peiris, who has directed a number of movies which led to global acclaim, including...

Congress Auditorium He married Edith Weerasooria, daughter of Gate Mudliyar James Charles Weerasooria, Mudliyar of the Kandy Kachcheri and the aunt of N.E...

of western educated elite including Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam, Sir James Peiris and Sir Marcus Fernando. Owing to the persistent demands of the CUA the...

popular 1968 Sinhalese language romance movie directed by Maestro Lester James Peiris. Wickrama Bogoda and Anula Karunathilaka acted the lead roles of Sugath...

Ceylon and was elected as its vice-president after the demise of Sir James Peiris in 1930. The post of president was held by the Governor of Ceylon. Following...

Ceylonese) Legislative Council of Ceylon In office 1911–1921 Succeeded by James Peiris Unofficial Member Legislative Council of Ceylon In office 1921–1924 Member...