Maj. Gen. Jagath Alwis assumes office as the Secretary to the Public Security Ministry at the Ministry premises in Battaramulla yesterday, Defence Ministry said.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Maj. Gen. Alwis to the new ministry on Dec10.
Under the purview of Cabinet Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara the Ministry administrates Sri Lanka Police, Civil Security Department, National Police Academy and the Department of Multi-Purpose Development Task Force (DMPDTF).
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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