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.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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