In an obvious move to court the private sector and encourage a public and private sector partnership, the government has accommodated several experienced private sector executives in key posts.

Close on the heels of the appointment of Aitken Spence and Distilleries Chairman Harry Jayawardene as Chairman of the loss making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), John Keells Chief Susantha Ratnayake is mentioned as Chairman of the Tea Board and Mano Selvanathan, of Carsons Cumberbatch for a seat on the directorate of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC)...