Sri Lanka : New secretaries for 18 ministries

Top news in <Daily Mirror>: New secretaries for 18 ministries

The Government Information Department said that 18 new secretaries have been appointed to ministries by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Charitha Herath was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Media.

Dr. P.B Jayasundara will remain as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning despite speculation that he would be removed from duties.

The Following are the newly appointed secretaries

M.P.C Herath- Secretary Ministry of Public Relations and Public Affairs
Anura Siriwardena- Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Commerce
Dr. .D. Nihal Jayathilake- Secretary, Ministry of Health
Dr. T.R.C Ruberu- Secretary,Ministry of Civil Aviation
W.N. Bandusena- Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Reforms
G.K.D. Amarawardena- Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade
U.R Senevirathne- Secretary, Ministry Productivity Promotion
Lalith Kannangara- Secretary, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine
W.A.Nihal Somaweera- Secretary, Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Wasantha Ekanayake- Secretary, Ministry of Art and Cultural Affairs
P.H.L.W Perera- Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Houses and Common Amenities
A.M. Jayawickrema- Secretary, Ministry of Sports
Emelda Sukumar- Secretary, Ministry of Social Services
P. H.J.B. Sugathadasa- Secretary, Ministry of Resettlement
R.A.A.K. Ranawaka- Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils
M.K.B. Dissanayake- Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasashana and Religious Affairs
Charitha Herath- Secretary, Ministry of Mass Media and Information
K.P.K Perera- Secretary, Ministry of Languages and Social Integration 

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