President leaves to China

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left to  China last night after appointing several acting Ministers until his return.

The President left on China Eastern Airlines -MU 232 flight around 9.45 p.m. on Sunday.

President is due to take part in the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation during his four-day official visit to China from October 16 to 20.

The President’s Media Division said that during his absence of the President, the responsibilities of the ministries under his purview have been temporarily entrusted to the respective state ministers and a cabinet minister.

 State Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon will serve as the Acting Minister of Defence, State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya as the Acting Minister of Finance, State Minister Kanaka Herath as the Acting Minister of Technology and Acting Minister of Investment Promotion, State Minister Anupa Pasqual as the Acting Minister for Women, Children Affairs and Social Empowerment and Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Pavithra Wanniarachchi as the Acting Minister of Environment with effect from tomorrow (16), the PMD said.