Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Committee on High Posts has approved several high-level appointments, including the appointment of four new chairmen to major state institutions.

Among the key appointments, Kavinda de Zoysa was approved as the new Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), one of Sri Lanka's largest and most influential financial institutions. In the media sector, Priyantha Wedamulla was appointed as the Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN) Ltd, a key state-owned broadcaster.

The committee also granted approval for Pravir D. Samarasinghe to assume duties as Chairman of Hotel Developers (Lanka) Limited, and Jayathissa Anaththa Pathiranage as Chairman of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB).

In addition ...