STC Chairman Polgampola’s appointment suspended

The appointment of Anuruddha Polgampola as the Chairman of State Timber Corporation (STC) had been suspended by President Maithripala Sirisena today, informed sources said.

He was appointed as the new STC Chairman by President Sirisena last Friday (4).

The new appointment was made following the arrest of former STC chairman P. Dissanayake by the Bribery Commission while accepting a bribe of Rs. 20 million. (Ajantha Kumara Agalakada)