Punchinilame assumes duties as Deputy Economic Dev. Minister

Susantha Punchinilame assumed duties as the new Deputy Minister to the Economic Development Ministry yesterday, at his office in Colombo.

The new Deputy Minister of Economic Development Susantha Punchinilame who arrived at the Colombo office to assume duties, was warmly welcomed by senior staff members in the Economic Development Ministry.

A religious observation was held to invoke blessings on the newly appointed Econ. Deputy Minister before he assumed duties. The Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa was also present.

Those present included those from his new Ministry, his electorate, Economic Development Ministry Additional Secretary Hema Dhamawardana and its senior staff members.