- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the immense power granted to the Ministers must be wielded with responsibility. He acknowledged that while the victory is monumental, the weight of the responsibility that comes with it is equally important, and that collective effort is needed to carry it forward. President Dissanayake further elaborated on the critical importance of responsibility in leadership.
- The appointment of the new Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries for 16 Ministries was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The ceremony was officiated by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
- Former Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Mckinnon has called out the lack of coverage on Sri Lanka’s November 14 parliamentary elections by Canadian Press. In a statement on social media, Mckinnon said that given other political events in recent days, it is no surprise that the extraordinary results of SriLanka’s November 14 parliamentary elections did not dominate headlines in Canada, but they should get some attention, as Sri Lanka has at other times, especially when trauma is involved.
- The Secretary General of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera has announced plans to introduce special arrangements to meet vision-impaired MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva’s requirements. MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva has been appointed a Member of Parliament through the National Peoples’ Power’s (NPP) National List. He is also Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament.
- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has been elected as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the SJB.
- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has been appointed as the Leader of the House. This appointment was made during the inaugural Cabinet meeting chaired by the President
- A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23rd November. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during subsequent 2 days. The system may intensify further and move near the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka.
- The delay in crediting the fertilizer subsidy funds to farmers’ bank accounts is due to a technical issue with the computer system, claims the Ministry of Agriculture. Accordingly, the Ministry has confirmed that a team of officials was deployed yesterday to investigate the matter and that a report pertaining to the matter is expected to be submitted to the Secretary of the Ministry
- Minister of Health and Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Chief Government Whip of the new government, during the inaugural Cabinet meeting. Earlier, Dr. Jayatissa was also appointed the Cabinet Spokesman.
- The newly appointed Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Sunil Kumara Gamage, emphasized his vision to elevate sports in the country to a competitive international level by fostering talented and professional players of high caliber. After assuming duties at the Sports Ministry, he highlighted the significant responsibility of the ministry in developing sports and guiding the youth towards sustainable practices to secure a prosperous future.
