Air Commodore Roshan Biyanwila was elected Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at the SLC premises on Sunday (7).
Biyanwila fills the void created by Mohan de Silva, who was promoted as Vice President of SLC recently.
It was earlier tipped that Assistant Secretary Ravin Wickramaratne would take the position created by De Silva's promotion, but Biyanwila, who had earned respect of his colleagues at SLC as an efficient and honest official, was elected uncontested to the vital position.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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