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High Posts Committee approves 7 new appointments

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2 months ago

October 5, 2023

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The Committee on High Posts has approved seven new appointments including a Ministerial Secretary and an Ambassador, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said.

Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of M.E.M. Joseph Weninger as the Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Egypt.

Furthermore, the Committee approved W. M. Dharmapala as the High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh.

In addition to that, the appointment of H. M.B.P. Herath as the Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, has also been approved.

The Committee has also approved the appointments of Major General (Retd) G. A. Chandrasiri as the Chairman of Airports and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited, Dr. S. W. M. Hettige as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (Pvt) Limited, B.M.L Pathirana as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press council and I. S. Wijesekara as the Chairman of Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation.

The Committee on High Posts met in Parliament recently (22) under the Chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.

MPs Johnston Fernando, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Dharmalingam Siddharthan were also present.

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Kelaniya Uni. closed indefinitely

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4 hours ago

December 4, 2023

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The University of Kelaniya, excluding the Faculty of Medicine, has been closed until further notice.

Accordingly, all hostels of the university excluding the Medical Faculty’s hostels, will remain closed while all students have been instructed to vacate their respective hostels before 8.00 am on Tuesday (Dec. 05).

The closure is in response to the abduction and the assault of two security guards by a group of students.

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15-members appointed to National Sports Council

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4 hours ago

December 4, 2023

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Sports Minister – Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council.

Accordingly, Dr. Maiya Gunasekara has been appointed as the chairman of the council, replacing Arjuna Ranatunga.

The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows :

1. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman
2. Mr. I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary
3. Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa
4. Major General (Retd.) Rajitha Ampemohotti
5. Prof. Arjuna de Silva
6. Mr. Panduka Keerthinada
7. Mr. Ana G. G. Punchihewa
8. Mr. Malik Kader
9. Dr. S.V.D. Nanayakkara
10. Mr. Hafeez Marso
11. Mr. Sidath Wettimuny
12. General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya
13. Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma
14. Prof. Shemal Fernando
15. Mr. Kamal Deshapriya

Meanwhile, the Sports Minister has also appointed the National Sports Selection Committee.

The committee comprises of;

1. General Shavendra Silva – Chairman
2. Mr. Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary
3. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara
4. Mr. Suresh Subramaniyam
5. Mr. Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon