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New secretaries to ministries announced

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The new Prime Ministerial secretary, Cabinet Secretary and ministry secretaries have been announced.

The full list of appointments is as follows:

  1. Mr. G.P. Saputantri – Secretary to the Prime Minister
  2. Mr. W.M.D.J. Fernando – Cabinet Secretary
  3. Mr. K.D.S. Ruwanchandra – Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation
  4. Mr. K.M.M. Siriwardena – Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning, and Tourism
  5. Mrs. Aruni Wijewardena – Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  6. Ms. J.M.T. Jayasundara – Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
  7. Mr. K. Maheson – Secretary to the Ministry of Women, Children, Youth Affairs, and Sports
  8. Mr. M.M. Naimuddin – Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, Cooperative Development, Industry, and Entrepreneurship Development
  9. Mr. A.M.P.M.B. Atapattu – Secretary to the Ministry of Rural and Urban Development, Housing, and Construction
  10. Mr. Palitha Gunaratne Mahipala – Secretary to the Ministry of Health
  11. Mr. W.P.P. Yasaratne – Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Labour
  12. Mr. B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthy – Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation, and Community Infrastructure
  13. Mr. M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe – Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources
  14. Mr. H.S.S. Thuiyakontha – Secretary to the Ministry of Defence
  15. Mr. D.W.R.B. Seneviratne – Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security
  16. Mr. Ranjith Ariyaratne – Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security and Mass Media
  17. Professor K.T.M. Udayanga Hemapala – Secretary to the Ministry of Energy

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Keeri Samba shortage : 40,000MT of rice to be imported

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The government has recommended to import 40,000 MT of substitute rice to address the shortage of Keeri Samba in the local market.

Following the notification by the Consumer Affairs Authority that sufficient stocks of Keeri Samba are not available, the Food Security and Cost of Living Committee, which met at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (June 25) made the above recommendation.

Accordingly, around 5,000 MT of rice will be imported through state institutions while the remaining will be imported by the private sector, the PMD said.

A decision was also made to continue purchasing Keeri Samba paddy at a price of Rs. 120 per kilogram through the Paddy Marketing Board and Sathosa in order to safeguard local farmers.

Discussions were also held regarding the provision of storage facilities for Corn required for Thriposha production and the importation of rice or broken rice or else alternative raw materials for beer and animal feed production.

Attention was drawn during the discussions to the production of corn based on consumer demand, as well as the production of canned fish, eggs and meat and importation of salt.

Fertiliser importation, stock maintenance, supply and distribution were also discussed. The progress of fertiliser distribution for the Yala season, the progress of issuing “Odapana” loans and the overall success of cultivation activities during the Yala season were reviewed as well.

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Indictments filed against Rambukwella family over 43 charges

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The Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments under 43 charges against  former Media, Health and Environment Minister – Keheliya Rambukwella and five other members of his family.

The indictments have been filed against the following accused, the first accused Keheliya Bandara Rambukwella, the second accused Priyadarshani Epa, the third accused Chamithri Jananika Rambukwella, the fourth accused Ramalee Rambukwella, the fifth accused Amali Rambukwella and the sixth accused – Isuru Bandara Polgasdeniya.

They were previously arrested over an investigation conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and were subsequently released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

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Annual bus fare revision to be announced after fuel price revision

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has said that the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 01.

Yesterday, transport authorities decided to reduce bus fares by 2.5% with effect from July 01.

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