October 26, Colombo (LNW): Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi has annulled the one-year service extension previously granted to Pubudu Niroshan, Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat.
The extension had been approved by Ministry Secretary Udayanga Hemapala but has now been rescinded by the Minister, who maintains that the authority to confirm such appointments rests solely with him.
Niroshan had initially been appointed to the post by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for a one-year term, which concluded on October 15, 2025. Following the Ministry Secretary’s extension, his tenure was set to continue for an additional year.
The Minister’s intervention effectively terminates this extension, reflecting an apparent disagreement over procedural authority within the ministry.
