Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP psc MA (IR) of the Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 17th Director of Media yesterday (Dec 17) during a simple ceremony held at the Army Headquarters.
The outgoing Director General Media, Major General Sumith Atapattu, Media Advisor, Mr Sisira Wijesinghe, Colonel Media Vijitha Hettiarchchi, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present during the brief ceremony.
Brigardier Wickramasinghe will also take up duties as the new Military Spokesman.
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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