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)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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