Ms. Sujatha Perera and Dr. (Ms.) Damitha de Zoyza have been nominated by the President for the posts of chairpersons of the Bank of Ceylon and the People's Bank, Presidential Secretariat sources confirmed. Both are former public servants.
President Maithripala Sirisena sent his nominees to Minister of Public Enterprise - Lakshman Kiriella, under whose care the two banks operate.
However a senior official close to the President told the Sunday Times Online that Ms. Perera has declined to accept the top post.
The Board of Directors of the two state banks will be reconstituted after the assumption of office by the new chairpersons, he said adding that an official announcement will be made tomorrow.
People’s Bank Chairman Hemasiri Fernando tendered his resignation to Minister Kiriella on Monday and is also likely to resign from his post as the president's Chief of Staff tomorrow, the sources said. (Bandula)
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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