The Director General of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) Dr Sanjan de Silva has been sent on compulsory leave subjected to a disciplinary action over allegations of misconduct.
The Minister of Environment Naseer Ahamed has sent the letter informing of the decision.
The decision came after a series of complaints by trade unions accusing the DG of misuse of power.
The Chairman of the Bureau also has been implicated in the allegations.
Meanwhile the Minister of Environment has recommended the appointment of Mr R.Sanjeepan as the new chairman.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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