Professor Jayantha Balawardane has been appointed as the Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University with effect from October 9, the President’s Media Division said.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made the appointment.
The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.
The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.
Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).