Several media platforms reported that Money, Capital Market and State Enterprises Reform State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal is reportedly set to be sworn in as the Governor of the Central Bank again. However, on 7th September, Co-cabinet Spokesperson Minister Ramesh Pathirana said there has been no firm decision made to appoint a new Governor: https://www.newswire.lk/2021/09/07/cabraal-as-cb-governor-govt-responds-to-media-reports/. On 8th September, Cabraal confirmed that he would take up the post: “I expect to tender my resignation as a National List Member of Parliament of the SLPP and from the Post of State Minister to party leader, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa shortly. President Rajapaksa has invited me to accept the post of Governor of the Central Bank as the economy is going through a critical time and I accepted it." Read more here: https://www.dailymirror.lk/latest_news/I-will-take-up-CB-Governor-post-Cabraal/342-219944. Update: Cabraal had received his letter of appointment as the new CBSL Governor from the President on 15th September: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/09/15/cabraal-receives-letter-of-appointment-as-cbsl-governor/.