Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Sri Lankan economist, academic and author Professor W.D. Lakshman has assumed duties as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). He has officially assumed duties following a brief ceremony at the Central Bank, a short while ago. Professor Lakshman takes over from former CBSL Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, who stepped down from his position on December 20 after tendering his resignation last month.
Deshamanya Weligamage Don Lakshman was the former vice-chancellor of the University of Colombo from 1994 to 1999. He is one of the foremost and eminent economists in the country who has contributed to various areas such as academics and administrative aspects. W. D. Lakshman received his post-primary an...