Five service transfers of administrative officials of the Southern Provincial Council were approved by Southern Governor Keerthi Tennakoon yesterday (Apr 18).
Local government ministry secretary, A.U Welaratne was transferred to the post of Southern Governor's Secretary.
Mr. Welaratne replaced W.U.G. Premachandra who was transferred to the position of Southern Provincial Council Secretary.
K.L Dayananda who was serving as the Secretary to the Council was transferred as the Chairman of the Southern Provincial Public Service Commission.
This move saw Vidura Kariyawasam who served as the Commission Chairman, being transferred as Secretary to the Provincial Council Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Production, and Rural Industries.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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