The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of two ambassadors, three ministerial secretaries and a chairman of a state institution, the Department of Communications of the Parliament said in a statement issued today. The aforesaid appointments were approved during a meeting of the committee, chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on June 23, according to Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Leader of the House of Parliament Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Highways and Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando, Minister of Labour Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Plantation Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, State Minister Vidura Wickramanayaka and MPs W.D.J Seneviratne and Anura Priyadharshana Yapa had attended the meeting. The Committee also approved the appointments of Mr. M.N. Approval was also given to Mr. V.P.K Anusha Palpita as the Chairman to the Development Lotteries Board, Mr. Dasanayake added.

Source: The Nation June 25, 2021 12:00 UTC