Senior business professional Dinesh Weerakkody has been appointed chairman of Hatton National Bank (HNB) with effect from May 26.
This was announced by HNB on Tuesday. Mr. Weerakkody is possibly the first Sri Lankan to become chairmen of two private banks, serving at one time as chairman of Commercial Bank.
The new HNB chairman is a close aide to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and an advisor to Tourism Minister John Amaratunga.
This follows the retirement of Rienzie Arseculeratne as HNB chairman on May 25 having reached 70 years. Mr. Weerakkody, in addition to holding several high positions in the government and the private sector, is also a director at DFCC Bank. – ENDS -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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