In a formal ceremony held recently, Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Mr. Nazeer Ahamed assumed the roles of Governors for the Southern Province and the North Western Province, respectively. The oath-taking ceremony, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, marked the official commencement of their gubernatorial duties.
Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, assuming the position of Governor…
Government Appointments
Air Vice Marshal (Retd) H.M.S.K.B Kotakadeniya has been appointed as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL).
The appointment of Air Vice Marshal Kotakadeniya follows the retirement of the former Director General of Civil Aviation, marking a transition in leadership within the aviation regulatory body.…
A significant recruitment effort is underway as the State Ministry of Home Affairs (Nila Medura) in Narahenpita prepares to conduct interviews for the selection of 2,002 individuals to join the Grade III of the Grama Niladhari Service. The interviews are scheduled to take place from today, March 13th, until March 15th.
Following a rigorous competitive…
In a recent administrative move, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Mr. L. Ilangovan as the Chief Secretary of the Northern Province and Ms. Deepika K. Gunaratne as the Chief Secretary of the Wayamba Province. The formalities were completed with the presentation of their letters of appointment at the Presidential Secretariat today.
The President's Secretary, Mr.…
Colombo, Sri Lanka - December 22, 2023: In a major overhaul of the country's administrative apparatus, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the appointment of ten new Ministry Secretaries and two Chief Secretaries today. These appointments will take effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant shift in leadership across key government ministries.
The appointees, selected for…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has assumed duties in his new role a short while ago.
In a significant development within Sri Lanka's healthcare sector, Dr. Palitha Mahipala has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health. Dr. Mahipala assumed his duties today (20).
Dr. Mahipala's appointment comes as a replacement for outgoing Health Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta. Chandragupta's tenure had been marred by controversy, stemming from the…
KANDY, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — During the Kandy visit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the government's commitment to protecting religious shrines and historical sites.
He announced the establishment of committees led by religious leaders from their provinces to address religious matters in the North and East.
Wickremesinghe visited the Malwatta and Asgiriya chapters…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — Three new ambassadors presented their credentials to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat on Wednesday.
The ambassadors are Damiano Francovigh of the Republic of Italy, Dr. Felix Neumann of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Andrew Patrick of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — A Select Committee of Parliament has been appointed to control the drug menace.
The committee, chaired by Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, met with the Sri Lanka Police, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, and National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol to discuss measures to address the issue.…