The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya P.C. to be appointed as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, USA.
The Committee on High Posts, which met in Parliament recently (21), approved the nomination, and also the appointment of two Ambassadors and a High Commissioner.
Accordingly, the nomination of Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Mahinda Dasa Ratnayake, to be appointed as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Cuba was approved.
Approval was also granted for Professor Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe, to be appointed as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan.
The nomination of Senadheera Dumunnage Nimal Upali Senadheera, to be appointed as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was also approved by the Committee.
The Committee on High Posts, which met under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, was attended by MPs Bimal Rathnayake, Kumara Jayakody, Anil Jayantha, Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Hansaka Wijemuni, Dayasiri Jayasekara, and Chamindranee Kiriella. (Newswire)