Mineka (Micky to friends) Wickramasingha, the legendary founder of the popular Munchee brand of biscuits, is throwing in the towel after a 48-year run at the top, the company announced on Thursday.
At a meeting of the board of directors of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) on June 24, Mr Wickramasingha stepped down and has been replaced by current Deputy Chairman, Ramya Wickramasingha who was elected as the new Chairman of the Group. Mr. Mineka Wickramasingha will however continue to mentor the group in his new role as President Emeritus.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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