Former Norwegian Environment Minister Eric Solheim has been appointed as President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s International Climate Advisor.
In a twitter message, Solheim said the President has a great vision for green economy and Lankan climate leadership. Mr. Solheim was the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme from 2016 to 2018.
The former diplomat also played a role as the special peace envoy and negotiator in the peace process between the government and the LTTE from 2000 to 2005.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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