The newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defense Kapila Waidyaratne assumed duties yesterday at the Ministry, government news portal reported.
Mr. Waidyaratne, a former Deputy Solicitor General was appointed to this post by the President.
Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne is an Old Boy of St. Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia. He began his career in 1983 joining the Attorney General's Office as an Acting State Counsel and later in 2005 assumed the role of Deputy Solicitor General, the statement said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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