Colombo (News 1st); Three new ministry secretaries were appointed, announced the President’s Media Division.

The PMD said the letters of appointment were presented by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (13).

M. M. P. K. Mayadunne was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice.

U. D. C. Jayalal was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping.

Professor Kapila Gunawardena was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.

25 Ministry Secretaries were appointed earlier on Thursday (13).

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