In a surprising move. Mohamed Uvais Mohamed, the chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL), has stepped down from his positions.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said Mr. Uvais paid him a courtesy call on Tuesday evening to bid farewell.
Today (October 4) will be Mr. Uvais’ last day in office and he has given notice of resignation due to personal and professional commitments, he added.
He has served in these posts for 14 months under most challenging circumstances.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
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