News
Nine new governors take up posts
View(s):President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week appointed new governors to all 9 provinces. The new governors include businessmen, academics, former civil servants and former judges.
The newly-appointed provincial governors are Hanif Yusuf – Western Province, Sarath Bandara Samarasinghe Abayakon – Central Province, Bandula Harischandra – Southern Province, Tissa Kumarasiri Warnasuriya – North Western Province, Wasantha Kumara Wimalasiri – North Central Province, Nagalingam Vethanayagam – Northern Province, Jayantha Lal Ratnasekara – Eastern Province, Champa Janaki Rajaratne – Sabaragamuwa Province and Kapila Jayasekara – Uva Province.
Western Province governor Hanif Yusuf is a businessman and co-founder of multinational logistics giant Expolanka Holdings. Northern Province governor Nagalingam Vethanayagam is a former District Secretary, while Eastern Province governor Prof Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera is a former Vice Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University.
Retired High Court Judge Champa Janaki Rajaratne assumed duties as the new governor of Sabaragamuwa Province on Thursday (27). Addressing those present, Ms Rajaratne said her aim is to eradicate corruption and wastage, and work with the support of everyone, irrespective of party differences, to resolve people’s issues. She recalled that she had a connection to the province as she had served in three different court houses there as a judge. As such, Ms Rajaratne said she has an understanding of the hopes of the people of the province and the issues they face.
Meanwhile, former senior administrative service officer Bandula Harishchandra assumed duties at a ceremony held at the Southern Province governor’s office. An old boy of Sri Palee College, Horana, he has a postgraduate degree from the University of Kelaniya. His first appointment had been as the Assistant Election Commissioner for the Ampara District. He has served in the Southern Province previously, including as Galle District Assistant Election Commissioner, Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretary, Galle District Assistant Secretary and Acting District Secretary. He has also served as District Secretary in the Vavuniya, Ratnapura and Hambantota Districts. Mr Harishchandra was a former Secretary to the Ministry of Social Empowerment.
Taking office as Central Province governor, former Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University, Prof Sarath Abeykoon said that only a small percentage of students enter State universities. However, even those who have never seen a university also give their hard earned money for their education. He noted it is up to university graduates to serve the people who pay for them to get a higher education.
The governor said it is the right of everyone to protect the Constitution and the laws that it enshrines. Corruption and wastage should be eliminated, he added.
The best way to say that you found the home of your dreams is by finding it on Hitad.lk. We have listings for apartments for sale or rent in Sri Lanka, no matter what locale you're looking for! Whether you live in Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Matara, Jaffna and more - we've got them all!