Premitha Bandara appointed as Acting Defence Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st): State Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon was appointed as the acting Minister of Defence on Thursday (4).

The Department of Government Information said that the appointment was made as President Ranil Wickremesinghe had traveled overseas to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.

Earlier in the day, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe was sworn in as the Acting Finance Minister to perform the duties of the Finance Minister until the President returns to the island after concluding his visit to the UK.