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New Cabinet of Ministers sworn in (Video)

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The swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet Ministers of the National People’s Party (NPP) government was held today (Nov. 18) morning at the Presidential Secretariat.

The new Cabinet of Ministers is as follows :

  • Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism – Vijitha Herath
  • Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government – Prof. Chandana Abeyratne
  • Minister of Justice and National Integration – Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara
  • Minister of Women and Child Affairs – Saroja Savithri Paulraj
  • Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation – K.D. Lalkantha
  • Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing – Anura Karunathilake
  • Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources – Ramalingam Chandrasekar
  • Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment – Prof. Upali Pannillage
  • Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development – Sunil Handunneththi
  • Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs – Ananda Wijepala
  • Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation – Bimal Rathnayake
  • Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs – Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi
  • Minister of Health and Mass Media – Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa
  • Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure– Samantha Vidyaratne
  • Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – Sunil Kumara Gamage
  • Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development – Wasantha Samarasinghe
  • Minister of Science and Technology – Prof. Krishantha Abeysena
  • Minister of Labour – Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando
  • Minister of Energy – Kumara Jayakody
  • Minister of Environment – Dr. Dhammika Patabendi

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Faiszer Musthapha’s name gazetted as MP

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Former Minister Faiszer Musthapha’s name has been gazetted by the Election Commission as a National List MP of the National Democratic Front.

The NDF contested under the symbol of a Gas Cylinder at the recently concluded General Election.

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CID ordered to develop program to reimburse ‘Onmax DT’ depositors

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that a total of 2,017 complaints have been filed by depositors who claim to have been cheated out of their money after investing in ‘Onmax DT,’ a private firm alleged to have been operating a pyramid scheme.

According to the CID, the total estimated financial losses incurred by the complainants amounts to around Rs. 2.96 billion.

During a hearing before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today (11), CID officials disclosed that a total of 865 new complaints have been received since the last hearing, and that additional complaints continue to be received.

Nine suspects, including the directors of Onmax DT, appeared before the court for the hearing. The CID further informed the court that three other suspects remain overseas, and open warrants have been issued for their arrest.

Investigations against the suspects are being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the CID revealed that inquiries into two suspects have been completed and the excerpts of the investigations have been referred to the Attorney General.

Additionally, the CID officials informed the court that properties belonging to the suspected directors have been identified in foreign countries, including Australia, and investigations are being carried out in collaboration with the INTERPOL.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage instructed the CID to immediately develop a program to reimburse the depositors who suffered financial losses.

The court ordered the CID to present an update on the progress of the investigation at the next hearing, scheduled for February 5, 2025.

(adaderana.lk)

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

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New Naval Attaché at Chinese embassy in SL calls on Navy commander (Pics)

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The new Naval Attaché at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Captain Zheng Zhaoping called on Commander of the Navy – Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on Dec.10.

During the ensuing meeting, they exchanged views on several matters of bilateral importance, and the cordial discussion drew to a close with an exchange of mementoes, as a gesture of goodwill and cooperation.

Director General Health Services, Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe, Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, Director Naval Operations, Commodore Aruna Weerasinghe and Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo were present on this occasion.

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