State Minister Shehan Semasinghe was sworn in as the Acting Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies until President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the island after concluding his official visit to the United Kingdom.
The letter of appointment was handed over to Minister Semasinghe yesterday (May 03).
The appointment was made by President Wickremesinghe, following the powers vested in him by the Constitution.
The President, together with an eight-member delegation left the island early this morning to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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