The Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order has appointed Major General (Retired) Ruwan Wanigasooriya as the Chief of National Intelligence, effective January 1.
He formally assumed duties at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte after receiving his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha.
The position became vacant following the retirement of Major General Ruwan Kulatunga, the previous Chief of National Intelligence.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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