Colombo (News 1st): An event to appoint Chairpersons and board directors to institutions which fall under the purview of the Ministry of Science and Technology was held in Colombo today (Feb 6). The event was held under the patronage of the Non-Cabinet Minister of Science, Technology & Research, Sujeewa Senasinghe.

Anil De Silva the CEO of Kevilton Electrical Products, which is an arm of the Capital Maharaja Organization Limited was appointed as a board member of the management of the Industrial Technology Institute.

Speaking at the event Non-Cabinet Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe noted that the little knowledge he gained from the ministry was that not a lot of money is dedicated to Science, Technology, and Research during the budgets.

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