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High Posts committee approves 10 new appointments

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10 months ago

August 14, 2024

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The Committee on High Posts which met recently in the Parliament has given its approval for the appointment of six new Ambassadors, a High Commissioner, two Ministry Secretaries and a Chairman of a statutory body.

Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of Mrs. S.A.P.P. Seram as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs. R.S.K Azard as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar.

Also, the appointments of Mrs. S.K. Gunasekara as the Sri Lankan ambassador to the Russian Federation and Mr. A.S.K. Senaviratne as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, have been recommended by the Committee on High Posts.

The committee has also approved the appointments of Mr. N.M Shaheed as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Mrs. Y.K. Gunasekara as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain and Mr. S.P Walpita Gamage as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to New Zealand.

In addition to that, the recommendation of the Committee on High Posts has been given for the appointment of Mr. B.K.P Chandrakirthi as the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and the appointment of Mr. S Weerasinghe as the Secretary to the Ministry of Industry.

Furthermore, the Committee on High Posts has also recommended the appointment of Dr. D.T.K Bernard as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.