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NPP govt. seeks Saudi assistance to enhance defence capabilities

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Sri Lanka has sought Saudi Arabian assistance to introduce advanced radar technologies capable of detecting aerial threats as well as drone capabilities to enhance aerial surveillance, the Defence Ministry said yesterday.

Sri Lanka had also raised the possibility of upgrading surveillance systems onboard SLN vessels, the Ministry said. Discussions on these matters were held when Deputy Defence Minister Maj. General Aruna Jayasekera recently met Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in Riyadh on the sidelines of the World Defence Show.



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Sunil Galagama appointed as District Secretary Badulla

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Taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint Sunil Galagama, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, as the District Secretary to Badulla Administrative District with immediate effect.

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Anupama Mangala Wickramaarachchi appointed District Secretary Ampara

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The Cabinet of Ministers, taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, have decided to appoint Anupama Mangala Wickramaarachchi, a special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is serving as the Additional Commissioner General of Agrarian Development of the Department of the Agrarian Development at present, as the District Secretary , Ampara Administrative district with immediate effect.

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Committee on Economic Surveillance to be established

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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President to appoint the Committee on Economic Surveillance headed by the Minister of Labour, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando as the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning and comprised of the relevant heads of the Institutions and eminencies in the field to provide recommendations to the Cabinet of Ministers on the essential policy precautions to be taken by constantly supervising the impact that can affect Sri Lankan economy due to the conflict in the Middle East.

 

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