In a surprise move Dr. Prasanna Jayamanne has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) replacing Captain Nihal Keppetipola, official sources said.
According to SLPA sources, this appointment was made by Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena today (Wednesday). However Minister Abeygunawardena was unavailable for comments up to now.
Dr. Jayamanne is a leading businessman in the country who was serving as a Vice Chairman of the authority.
The Government will make sudden changes of heads in several state institutions including Lake House and some corporations within the next two weeks, informed official sources said. (Bandula)
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Leave Comments