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New Chairman appointed to People’s Bank

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2 years ago

May 19, 2023

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The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Sujeewa Rajapaksa as the Chairman of the People’s Bank.

Assistant Secretary-General of Parliament Tikiri K. Jayathilake said the Committee on High Posts approved the appointments of two ministry secretaries and six chairpersons of state institutions recently (12).

Accordingly, the Committee approved the appointment of Yamuna Perera as the new secretary of the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment.

Approval was given to appoint R.M.W.S Samaradivakara as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development.

Furthermore, the appointments of Prof. S.R.D Rosa as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, Ratnasiri Kalupahana as the Chairman of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka, Eng. A. Galketiya as the Chairman of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Mrs. Stella Marapana as the Chairperson of the Public Performance Board and Mr. Jayantha Wijeratne as the Chairman of the National Aquaculture Development Authority have been approved by the Committee on High Posts.

The Committee on High Posts met in Parliament recently (12) under the chairmanship of the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and MPs John Senaviratne, Talatha Athukorala, Udaya Gammanpila, Dr. Sudarshanee Fernandopulle and Dharmalingam Siddharthan were present.

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Lanka IOC donates Rs. 100 mn. to the President’s Fund

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9 hours ago

July 4, 2025

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The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President’s Fund.

Mr. Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Company, handed over the relevant cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat today (July 04).

It is noteworthy that this donation is in addition to the contributions Lanka Indian Oil Company already makes to the education, health and cultural sectors in the country.

Mr. Roshan Gamage, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and a group of representatives from Lanka Indian Oil Company were also present at the occasion.

Mr. Das was a part of the CEOs delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) who was in Colombo from June 29 – July 02.

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CBSL takes action against Nation Lanka Finance PLC

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9 hours ago

July 4, 2025

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has initiated resolution action against Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP), effective from today (July 04) due to continuous violations of the Finance Business Act No. 42 of 2011 and related regulatory directives.

The company has been facing a deteriorating financial position marked by capital deficiencies, poor asset quality, ongoing losses, and failure to repay depositors.

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Alert raised on fake tickets for City of Dreams opening

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9 hours ago

July 4, 2025

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The management of City of Dreams Sri Lanka has urged the public to be aware of unauthorized tickets being circulated for its Grand Opening event, which is scheduled to take place on August 02.

In an official statement, the organizers emphasized that the event is strictly by invitation only and that no third parties have been permitted to sell, distribute, or issue tickets for the occasion.

“We have received reports of counterfeit tickets being offered via unofficial sources. We strongly advise the public to remain vigilant and avoid engaging with such offers,” the announcement stated.
For any inquiries or clarifications, the management encourages individuals to use the official communication channels of City of Dreams Sri Lanka to obtain accurate information.