DOCSLIB.ORG

CONTENTS Page

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 CONTENTS Page 1. Presidential Secretariat 05 2. Prime Minister’s office 06 3. Office of the Cabinet of Ministers 07 4. Parliamentary Complex 08 5. Department of Government Information 09 6. Ministry of Agriculture 10 7. Ministry of Buddha Sasana 11 8. Ministry of City Planning and Water Management 12 9. Ministry Of Defence 13 10. Ministry of Development Strategies and International trade 14 11. Ministry of Disaster Management 15 12. Ministry of Education 16 13. Ministry of Finance 17 14. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 18 15. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 16. Ministry of Foreign Employment 20 17. Ministry of Health , Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 21 18. Ministry of Higher Education and Highways (Higher Education Division) 22 1 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 19. Ministry of Higher Education and Highways (Highways Division) 23 20. Ministry of Hill Country New Villages Infrastructure and Community Development 24 21. Ministry of Home Affairs 25 22. Ministry of Housing and Construction 26 23. Ministry of Industry and Commerce 27 24. Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 28 25. Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management 29 26. State Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management 30 27. Ministry of Justice 31 28. Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations 32 29. Ministry of Land 33 30. Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development 34 31. Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment 35 32. Ministry of Mega polis and Western Development 36 33. Ministry of National coexistence, Dialogue and Official Languages 37 34. Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation 38 35. Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs 39 36. Ministry of Parliament Reforms and Mass Media 40 37. Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development 41 38. Ministry of Plantation Industries 42 2 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 39. Ministry of Ports and Shipping 43 40. Ministry of postal, Postal Service and Muslim Religious Affairs 44 41. Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy 45 42. Ministry of Primary Industries 46 43. Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement & Hindu Religious Affairs 47 44. State Ministry of Rehabilitation and Resettlement 48 45. Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government 49 46. Ministry of public Administration and Management 50 47. Ministry of Public Enterprise Development 51 48. Ministry of Regional Development 52 49. Ministry of Rural Economic Affairs 53 50. Ministry of Science Technology and Research 54 51. Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training 55 52. Ministry of Social Empowering and Welfare 56 53. Ministry of Special Assignments 57 54. Ministry of Sports 58 55. Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 59 56. Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure 60 57. Ministry of Tourism Development and Tourism and Christian Affairs 61 58. Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 62 3 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 59. Ministry of Women and Child Affairs 63 60. State Ministry of Child Affairs 64 4 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 01. The Presidential Secretariat Galle Face, Colombo 01. Gen. Tp 0112354354/0114354354 Fax 0112340340 Email: [email protected] Web: www.president.gov.lk Tp Fax Mobile President His Excellency Maithreepala Sirisena - - - Secretary to the President Mr.P.B.Abeykoon 0112473873 0112472100 - 0112446657 Senior Director (Media) Mr. Dharma Sri Ekanayake 0112394919 0112394919 0773148646 0768423905 Director (International Media) Mr.Sugeeswara Senadhira 0112380091 0112544894 0722353581 0765267222 Director (Photo) Mr.J.Sudath Silva 0112386305 0112544895 0773659170 Director (Video) Mr.Chaminda Sirimalwatta 0112393529 0112393529 0777849739 5 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 02. Prime Minister’s Office No.58, Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07. Gen.Tp 0112575317 /18,0112370737/38 Fax 0112574713 ,0112575310 Email:[email protected] Web: www.pmoffice.gov.lk Tp Fax Mobile Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe - - - Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr.E.M.S.B.Ekanayaka - 0112575311 0112575310 Additional Secretary (Media) Mr.Saman Athaudahetti 0112439611 0112439611 Media Secretary Mr.M.H.Iqbal 0112384917 0112384917 0774313171 6 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 03.Office of the Cabinet of Ministers Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha,Colombo 01. Gen.Tp 0112422438 Fax 0112323730/0112389151 Email : [email protected] Web : www.cabinetoffice.gov.lk Tp Fax Mobile Secretary Mr.Sumith Abesinghe - 0112329620 0112323730 7 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 04. Parliamentary Complex Sri Jayawardanapura, Kotte. Gen.Tp 0112777100 Fax - Email : - Web : www.parliament.lk Tp Fax Mobile Speaker Hon.Karu Jayasuriya 0112777223 0112777224 0777712345 Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Hon.Tilanga Sumathipala 0112777492 0112777574 0777765544 Committees Deputy Chairman of Committees Hon.Selvam Adaikkalanathan 0112777438 0112777439 0777760795 Secretary General Mr.W.B.D. Dasanayaka 0112777228 0112777227 0777380602 Sarjeant -at -arms Mr.Anil Samarasekara 0112777378 0112777473 0777771898 8 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 05. Department of Government Information No.163, Kirulapone Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 05. Gen.Tp 0112515759 Fax Email : Web : www.news.lk www.dgi.gov.lk Tp Fax Mobile Director General of Dr.Ranga Kalansooriya 0112512040 0112514753 0771674167 Government Information 0112513055 0112513638 0112512751 Chief Accountant Mr.H.A.U. Jayalath 0112512332 0112512332 0718859889 Director (Admin) /(Publicity) Mr.Hilmy Mohamed 0112513756 0112514268 0715455001 0112512237 Director (Media) Mr.M.A. Hassen 0115335101 0112513754 0773184272 Director (GFU) (Cov) Mr.A.L.Sigera 0112513633 0112513633 0773847943 Asst.Director (Admin) Mrs.P.G.N.Kumari 0112514092 0112514092 0766885146 Asst.Director (Admin) Mr.P.V.C.C. Panawala 0112514266 0112514092 0719605403 Asst.Director (Media) (Special Mr.M.D.K.P.Ariyawansha 0112512015 0112512861 0727898798 Media Unit) Section head Research and Mr.K.Osmand 0112512749 0112512749 0714413453 Monitoring Section head – (Photographer) Mr.Sarath Darmasiri 0112513245 - 0714486674 Section head (Desathiya) Mr.Sumith Mayadunne 0112513757 0112513757 0717304072 Publication Bureau (Section Mrs.Hemali Siriwardana 0112512759 - 0716645193 Head) 9 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 06. Ministry of Agriculture Govijana Mandiraya,80/5,Rajamalwatta Road, Baththaramulla Gen TP 0112869553, 0112872093 Fax 0112868910 Email: [email protected] /[email protected] Web: www.agrimin.gov.lk . TP Fax Mobile Minister Hon. Duminda Dissanayake 0112863460 0112868915 0777485956 State Minister Hon. Wasantha Aluvihare 0112877162 0112887432 0777808598 Secretary Mr.B. Wijayaratne 0112868920 0112863497 0773102241 Media Secretary Mr.K.A.A.Bandara 0112888904 0112872094 0777210901 10 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 07. Ministry of Buddhasasana No.135, Sreemath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. Gen.TP 0112307674,0112307694 Fax 0112307406 Email : [email protected] Web : www.mbra.gov.lk TP Fax Mobile Minister Hon.Dr.. Wijayadasa Rajapakshae 0112303285 0112303275 0777447252 Deputy Hon.S.Dushmantha Mithrapala 0112303297 - 0773724634 Minister Secretary Mr.Chandraprama Gamage 0112307430 0112307406 0712264500 Media Mr.Thilak Kumara Rathnayake 0112300511 0112303275 0773012055 Secretary 0714483028 11 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 08. Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply No 35, “Lakdiya Madura” New Parliament Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Gen.TP 0112177240, 0112177241 Fax 0112177242 Email : [email protected] Web :www.mwsd.gov.lk TP Fax Mobile Minister Hon. Rauff Hakeem 0112177200 0112177202 0717576370 0112177201 State Minister Hon.Dr.Sudharshani Fernandopullay 0112177209 0112177211 0777741390 0112177210 Secretary Mr.N.D.Hettiarachci 0112177212 0112177213 0714814768 Media Secretary Dr.A.R.A. Hafeez 0112177208 0112177231 0716831710 12 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 09.Ministry of Defence No 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03 Gen TP 0112430860-79 Fax - Email : [email protected] Web: www.defence.lk TP Fax Mobile Minister His Excellency.Maithreepala Sirisena - - - State Minister Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene 0112333340 0112391267 0773302100 0112394807 Secretary Mr.Karunasena Hettiarachchi 0112441482 0112541529 0777516056 Secretary of State Mr.A.P.G.Kithsiri 0112432784 0112333929 0773501052 Minister Media Secretary Mr.Haral Senadeera 0112323048 0112391267 0714448997 13 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – PUBLICITY DIVISION GUIDE TO MINISTRIES - 2016 10.Ministry of Development Strategies and International trade 30th Floor, West Tour, World Trade Center, Colombo 01. Gen.TP 0112431115/0112395135/0112395138 Fax 0112395139/0112337627 Email : [email protected] Web: - Tp Fax Mobile Minister Hon.Malik Samarawickrama 0112395138 0777718861 0112395135 0112395139 State Minister Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe 0777801294 0112338060 0112338061 0112338065 Secretary Mrs.Chandani
Recommended publications
  • Ruwanwella) Mrs

    Ruwanwella) Mrs

    Lady Members First State Council (1931 - 1935) Mrs. Adline Molamure by-election (Ruwanwella) Mrs. Naysum Saravanamuttu by-election (Colombo North) (Mrs. Molamure was the first woman to be elected to the Legislature) Second State Council (1936 - 1947) Mrs. Naysum Saravanamuttu (Colombo North) First Parliament (House of Representatives) (1947 - 1952) Mrs. Florence Senanayake (Kiriella) Mrs. Kusumasiri Gunawardena by-election (Avissawella) Mrs. Tamara Kumari Illangaratne by-election (Kandy) Second Parliament (House of (1952 - 1956) Representatives) Mrs. Kusumasiri Gunawardena (Avissawella) Mrs. Doreen Wickremasinghe (Akuressa) Third Parliament (House of Representatives) (1956 - 1959) Mrs. Viviene Goonewardene (Colombo North) Mrs. Kusumasiri Gunawardena (Kiriella) Mrs. Vimala Wijewardene (Mirigama) Mrs. Kusuma Rajaratna by-election (Welimada) Lady Members Fourth Parliament (House of (March - April 1960) Representatives) Mrs. Wimala Kannangara (Galigomuwa) Mrs. Kusuma Rajaratna (Uva-Paranagama) Mrs. Soma Wickremanayake (Dehiowita) Fifth Parliament (House of Representatives) (July 1960 - 1964) Mrs. Kusuma Rajaratna (Uva-Paranagama) Mrs. Soma Wickremanayake (Dehiowita) Mrs. Viviene Goonewardene by-election (Borella) Sixth Parliament (House of Representatives) (1965 - 1970) Mrs. Sirima R. D. Bandaranaike (Attanagalla) Mrs. Sivagamie Obeyesekere (Mirigama) Mrs. Wimala Kannangara (Galigomuwa) Mrs. Kusuma Rajaratna (Uva-Paranagama) Mrs. Leticia Rajapakse by-election (Dodangaslanda) Mrs. Mallika Ratwatte by-election (Balangoda) Seventh Parliament (House of (1970 - 1972) / (1972 - 1977) Representatives) & First National State Assembly Mrs. Kusala Abhayavardhana (Borella) Mrs. Sirima R. D. Bandaranaike (Attanagalla) Mrs. Viviene Goonewardene (Dehiwala - Mt.Lavinia) Lady Members Mrs. Tamara Kumari Ilangaratne (Galagedera) Mrs. Sivagamie Obeyesekere (Mirigama) Mrs. Mallika Ratwatte (Balangoda) Second National State Assembly & First (1977 - 1978) / (1978 - 1989) Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka Mrs. Sirima R. D. Bandaranaike (Attanagalla) Miss.
  • Minutes of Parliament Present

    Minutes of Parliament Present

    (Ninth Parliament - First Session) No. 62.] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10.00 a.m. PRESENT : Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker Hon. Angajan Ramanathan, Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Power Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign and Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade Hon. Janaka Bandara Thennakoon, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Labour Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways and Chief Government Whip Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism Hon. C. B. Rathnayake, Minister of Wildlife & Forest Conservation Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of National Security & Disaster Management and State Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Transport Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera, Minister of Public Security Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Seetha Arambepola, State Minister of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna, State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection ( 2 ) M. No. 62 Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Hon. (Dr.) Nalaka Godahewa, State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness Hon. D. V. Chanaka, State Minister of Aviation and Export Zones Development Hon. Sisira Jayakody, State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health Hon.
  • Minutes of Parliament Present

    Minutes of Parliament Present

    (Eighth Parliament - First Session) No. 70. ] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 1.00 p.m. PRESENT : Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, Deputy Chairman of Committees Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignment Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and the Chief Government Whip Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and the Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology and Research Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Construction Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public Administration and Management Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management ( 2 ) M. No. 70 Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Ports and Shipping Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Hon.
  • First Parliament (House of Representatives) 1947 - 1952 R

    First Parliament (House of Representatives) 1947 - 1952 R

    Deputy Speakers and Chairmen of Committees First Parliament (House of Representatives) 1947 - 1952 R. A. de Mel, M.P. 14 October 1947 - 23 August 1948 (Colombo South) H. W. Amarasuriya, M.P. 02 September 1948 - 14 December 1948 (Baddegama) Hon. Sir Albert F. Periris, M.P. 15 December 1948 - 13 February 1951 (Nattandiya) H. S. Ismail, MBE, M.P. 14 February 1951 - 08 April 1952 (Puttalam) Second Parliament (House of 1952 - 1956 Representatives) H. S. Ismail, MBE, M.P. 10 June 1952 - 18 February 1956 (Puttalam) Third Parliament (House of Representatives) 1956 - 1959 Piyasena Tennakoon, M.P. 20 April 1956 - 16 September 1958 (Kandy) R. S. Pelpola, M.P. 18 September 1958 - 05 December 1959 (Gampola) Fourth Parliament (House of March - April 1960 Representatives) R. S. Pelpola, M.P. 30 March 1960 - 23 April 1960 (Nawalapitiya) Fifth Parliament (House of Representatives) 1960 - 1964 Hugh Fernando, M.P. 05 August 1960 - 23 January 1964 (Wennappuwa) D. A. Rajapakse, M.P. 11 February 1964 - 12 November 1964 (Beliatte) Sixth Parliament (House of Representatives) 1965 - 1970 C. S. Shirley Corea, M.P. 05 April 1965 - 27 September 1967 (Chilaw) Deputy Speakers and Chairmen of Committees Sir Razik Fareed, OBE, M.P. 28 September 1967 - 28 February 1968 (Appointed Member) M. Sivasithamparam, M.P. 08 March 1968 - 25 March 1970 (Uduppiddi) Seventh Parliament (House of 1970 - 1972 Representatives) I. A. Cader, M.P. 07 June 1970 - 22 May 1972 (Beruwala) First National State Assembly 1972 - 1977 I. A. Cader, M.P. 22 May 1972 - 18 May 1977 (Beruwala) Second National State Assembly 1977 - 1978 M.
  • Parliamentary Election - 2020

    Parliamentary Election - 2020

    Parliamentary Election - 2020 Name of each Recognized Political party/Independent Group Names of Candidates as setout in the Nomination Paper Source: Sri Lankan Election Commission Eastern Province: Electoral District - 13 – Digamadulla Ahila Ilankai Tamil Congress 1. Pushparaj Thushanandan 2. Vinayagamoorthi Gokularaj 3. Thayanidi Radan 4. Nagendiran Darmenthiran 5. Nesarajini Niranjan 6. Jeyamadhi Chandirakumar 7. Kulandeiweil Sooriyakumar 8. Kirupairasa Asokkumar 9. Thangarasa Payash 10. Rajasingham Presly Ahila Ilankai Tamil Mahasabha 1. Vinayagamoorthi Muraleetharan 2. Kulasekaram Ganesamoorthi 3. Kanapathipillei Uthayaramanan 4. Kanapathipillei Vishayaledchumi 5. Rasanayagam Rajeshwaran 6. Rajasingham Swaranaraj 7. Seenithambi Irasamanikkam 8. Dharumalingam Kavithan 9. Thiyagarasa Gananenthiram 10. Wayantharasapillai Santhirasekaran Our Power of People Party 1. Munasing Athukoralalage Samera Sampath 2. Roopakshage Harsha Pushpakumara 3. Balapitiya Liyanage Maheshan Kumarasiri Silva 4. Mirissa Lankage Indika Janith Kumara 5. Wikramasingha Arachchige Don Nimesh Upayanga 6. Makavitage Isuru Thiwanka Dilshan Perera 7. Achini Chandramapa Widisingha 8. Ahangama Walawege Lelawathi 9. Polwaththe Mudiyanselage Senevirathna 10. Kalanesan Sugumar All Ceylon Makkal Congress 1. Yoonus Lebbe Shahul Hameedu 2. Mohamath Aliyar Mohamath Thahir 3. Ibra Lebbe Mohamed Mahir 4. Safiul Muthunabeen Mohammed Muszhaaraff 5. Sinna Lebbe Mohamed Haniffa 6. Athamlebbe Abdul Gaffoor 7. Yakoob Kaleelurrahman 8. Ahamed Lebbe Nawfer 9. Abdul Razzak Kulanthai Maraikar
  • Minutes of Parliament for 08.01.2019

    Minutes of Parliament for 08.01.2019

    (Eighth Parliament - Third Session) No. 14. ] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT Tuesday, January 08, 2019 at 1.00 p.m. PRESENT : Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development and Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Social Empowerment Hon. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure & Community Development Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public Administration & Disaster Management Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons and Co-operative Development ( 2 ) M. No. 14 Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis & Western Development Hon.
  • Newly Appointed Non-Cabinet

    Newly Appointed Non-Cabinet

    JC Alawathuwala Ruwan Wijewardene - Ranjan Ramanayake - Sujeewa Senasinghe - Ajith P. Perera - Minister - State Minister of Internal State Minister of Defence State Minister of Minister of Science, of Digital Infrastructure and Home Affairs and Highways and Road Technology and and Information Provincial Councils Development Research (Non-cabinet) Technology (Non-cabinet) and Local Government Dr. Harsha de Silva - Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution (Non-cabinet) Newly appointed Non-Cabinet, Niroshan Perera - State Lucky Jayawardhana - Ashoka Abeysinghe Vijayakala Maheswaran Champika Premadasa - Minister of National State Minister of Urban - State Minister of - State Minister of State Ministers, Deputies State Minister of Power Policy and Economic Development and Water Transport and Civil Education and Renewable Energy Affairs Supply Aviation Dilip Wedaarachchi - Wasantha Aluvihare Edward Gunasekara - Ranjith Aluvihare Anoma Gamage - Deputy Ali Zahir Moulana - State Minister of Fisheries - State Minister of Eran Wickramaratne - Deputy Minister of Lands Vadivel Suresh - State Minister of Minister of Petroleum State Minister of Social and Aquatic Resources Agriculture, Irrigation and State Minister of Finance and Parliamentary - State Minister of Tourism Development Resources Development Empowerment Development Rural Economic Affairs Reforms Plantation Industries Dilip Wedaarachchi Buddhika Pathirana - Nalin Bandara Jayamaha Amir Ali Faisal Cassim Karunaratna Ajith Mannapperuma - HMM Haris - State Minister of Deputy Minister of - Deputy Minister of - State Minister of - State Minister Paranavithana - Deputy Minister of - State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Industry and Commerce Development Strategies Agriculture, Irrigation of Health, Nutrition and Deputy Minister of Skills Environment Provincials and Local Resources Development Development and and International Trade and Rural Economic Government Indigenous Medicine Vocational Training Affairs.
  • Minutes of Parliament Present

    Minutes of Parliament Present

    (Eighth Parliament - First Session) No. 134. ] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at 9.30 a. m. PRESENT : Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of Foreign Employment Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs and Minister of Lands Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignment Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Hon. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare ( 2 ) M. No. 134 Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology and Research Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Construction Hon.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka Annual Performance

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka Annual Performance

    MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SRI LANKA ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Contents Page No 1. Mission, Subjects and Functions of the Ministry of Foreign 1 Affairs 2. Preface 3 - 5 3. Organizational Chart of the Ministry 7 4. Progress Report of the Divisions - Africa Division 9 - 27 - Consular Affairs Division 29 - 35 - East Asia and Pacific Division 37 - 80 - Economic Affairs and Trade Division 81 - 88 - European Union, Multilateral Treaties and Commonwealth 89 - 95 Division - Finance Division 97 - 102 - General Administration Division 103 - 106 - Legal Division 107 - 112 - Middle East 113 - 134 - Ocean Affairs and Climate Change Division 135 - 142 - Overseas Administration Division 143 - 149 - Overseas Sri Lankan Division 151 - 154 - Policy Planning Division 155 - 157 - Protocol Division 159 - 167 - Public Communications Division 169 - 172 - South Asia and SAARC Division 173 - 184 - United Nations and Human Rights Division 185 - 192 - United States of America and Canada Division 193 - 201 - West Division 203 - 229 5. Network of Diplomatic Missions Abroad 231 6. Revenue collected by Sri Lanka Missions Abroad in 2017 233 - 235 7. Consular activities carried out by Sri Lanka Missions Abroad - 236 - 238 2017 Vision To be a responsible nation within the international community and to maintain friendly relations with all countries. Mission The Promotion, Projection and Protection of Sri Lanka’s national interests internationally, in accordance with the foreign policy of the Government and to advise the Government on managing foreign relations in keeping with Sri Lanka’s national interests. Subjects and Functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Implementation of political plans and programmes in respect of Foreign Affairs; Representation of Sri Lanka abroad; International Agreements and Treaties; Foreign Government and international organization’s representation in Sri Lanka; External publicity; Diplomatic immunities and privileges and Consular functions.
  • 63Rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Bilateral Visit to Sri Lanka

    63Rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Bilateral Visit to Sri Lanka

    Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation respecting its participation to the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Bilateral Visit to Sri Lanka Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Dhaka, Bangladesh November 1 to 8, 2017 and Colombo, Sri Lanka November 8 to 11, 2017 Report The delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association which attended the 63rd Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 1 to 8, 2017 and which participated in a bilateral visit to Sri Lanka from November 8 to 11, 2017 has the honour to present its report. A. 63RD CPA CONFERENCE, DHAKA, BANGLADESH The Canadian Branch was represented by the following delegates: Ms. Yasmin Ratansi, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Branch; Hon. Salma Ataullahjan, Senator; Hon. Marilou McPhedran, Senator; Ms. Alexandra Mendès, M.P.; Mr. Matt Jeneroux, M.P.; Hon. Thomas Mulcair, M.P.; and Mr. Rémi Bourgault, Association Secretary Commonwealth parliamentarians attending the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and associated meetings recognised the Commonwealth’s commitment to democracy and met under the conference theme of ‘Continuing to enhance high standards of performance of Parliamentarians’. The conference, hosted by the CPA Bangladesh Branch and Parliament of Bangladesh from 1 to 8 November, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh was attended by over 500 Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Clerks representing Parliaments and Legislatures from across the Commonwealth. The conference was hosted by the CPA President and outgoing Chairperson of the CPA International Executive Committee, Hon. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury MP, Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh. The conference also included the 36th Small Branches Conference and meetings of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP).
  • Minutes of Parliament Present

    Minutes of Parliament Present

    (Eighth Parliament - First Session ) No . 233 . ] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT Monday, December 11, 2017 at 9.30 a. m. PRESENT ::: Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, Deputy Chairman of Committees Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and the Chief Government Whip Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife and Minister of Buddhasasana Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology and Research Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Development Assignments and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping ( 2 ) M. No. 233 Hon. W. D. J. Senewiratne, Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamu Development Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development Hon.
  • News Round Up

    News Round Up

    NEWS ROUND UP Mondy Friday, September 06, 2019 Contents FDI projects worth $ 4.6 b approved: Malik ................................................................................................. 2 Speaker overrules Opposition request for vote ........................................................................................... 3 Biz confidence rises to 6-month high ........................................................................................................... 4 Cabinet approval to move forward Samurai bond: CB Chief ........................................................................ 4 Foreign outflows from bonds settling after rate cut .................................................................................... 5 Rs. 6 b in assets linked to Easter Sunday attack suspects found: Police ...................................................... 6 Taprobane Securities (Pvt) Ltd – Research + 94 11 5328200 [email protected] FDI projects worth $ 4.6 b approved: Malik The Government has approved $4.6 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in the first seven months of 2019, International Trade and Development Strategies Minister Malik Samarawickrama told Parliament yesterday. International Trade and Development Strategies Minister Malik Samarawickrama The Minister also outlined additional regulatory changes being made to attract more investments, by improving Sri Lanka’s performance in the Ease of Doing Business rankings compiled by the World Bank. He also said that while $ 4.6 billion in projects