Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Reginald Cooray has resigned from his post. He has handed over his letter of resignation to the President, official sources said. Mr. Cooray was appointed as the chairman of the SLRC in May 2021.
Mr. Cooray who crossed over to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) during the 2019 presidential election has served as a member of parliament, deputy minister, Minister of Mass Media, Chief Minister of the Western Province, Deputy Minister of Justice, Minister of Minor Export Crop Promotion, Minister of Aviation and Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Authority as well as the Governor of the Northern Province.
An icon of Sri Lankan radio and television and veteran journalist with a long standing career spanning 42 years, Sumana Nellampitiya has passed away today morning at the age of 80.
Businessman Dhammika Perera set to contest the Presidential election from the SLPP, has cited ’personal reasons’ for his decision not to contest the election.
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