Thilak Premakantha appointed new Director General of National Zoological Gardens

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Deputy Director General of Forest Conservation Thilak Premakantha has been appointed as the new Director General of the Department of National Zoological Gardens.

The Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation stated that the appointment was made with the approval of the Cabinet.

The Ministry further stated that Shermila Rajapaksa, who was occupying the post, has been removed by the Cabinet with effect from the 28th of March.