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Arjuna Herath appointed as chairman of BOI

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7 months ago

October 19, 2024

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Arjuna Herath has been named the new Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI).

A seasoned professional with decades of experience, Herath has held significant roles in both corporate leadership and regulatory bodies.

He was previously the Senior Partner and Head of Consulting at Ernst & Young (EY) Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Authority.

Herath currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Colombo Stock Exchange and has held key positions such as Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and Board Member of the Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.