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Key Appointments and Administrative Changes Announced

October 02, Colombo (LNW): In line with Article 41(1) of the Constitution, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, after consulting the Cabinet of Ministers, has made several key appointments. The Cabinet has agreed to appoint Duminda Hulangamuwa and Dr. A.A.J. Fernando as Senior Consultants for Economic Affairs and Finance on an honorary basis, effective from September 24, 2024.

In administrative changes, Dinith Chinthaka Karunarathne has resigned from his position as Director General of Government Information, creating a vacancy. The Cabinet has approved the appointment of H.S.K.J. Bandara, a Grade I officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and current Director (Admin) of the Department of Government Information, as the new Director General. Bandara will assume his duties immediately in a full-time acting capacity.

Additionally, following the remanding of former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration H.J. Illukpitiya on a Supreme Court order dated September 25, 2024, B.M.D. Nilusha Balasooriya has been appointed as the acting Controller General. Balasooriya, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and current Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security, will take over immediately.

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