Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been appointed as Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Office said.
The appointment was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Office. However, the Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka was among the first to congratulate Mr Yoshitha Rajapaksa on his new appointment.
“On October 13, Chargé d'affaires Hu Wei congratulated Yoshitha Rajapaksa for assuming office as new Chief of Staff to Hon. Prime Minister. Bilateral friendship and follow-ups of the recent high-level visit were discussed,” the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka tweeted.
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.
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A NPP MP has proposed that in the event of a dog bite caused by non-vaccinated domesticated pet dog, the owner of the pet should be called to pay for the treatment expenses incurred by the state run hospital.
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