Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- President's Counsel Maithri Evan Wickremesinghe, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 2 October 2025, the monetary authority announced on Friday.

The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake under the provisions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. 16 of 2023. Wickremesinghe succeeds Rajeev Amarasuriya, who relinquished duties as a member of the Governing Board on 27 June 2025.

The Governing Board, established under the 2023 Act, is tasked with overseeing the administration and management of the Central Bank and setting its general policies. Members of the board also serve on the Monetary Policy Board, which is responsible for formu...