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President appoints Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as Science Ministry secretary
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has named Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake to lead the Ministry of Science and Technology as its new Secretary. The formal appointment was announced at the Presidential Secretariat on Wednesday.
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Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake received her letter of appointment from Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat on Wednesday morning.
The appointment comes as the government continues to advance its scientific and technological development agenda. Dr. Dissanayake's elevation to the position marks a significant personnel change in the ministry's leadership structure.
Dr. Dissanayake brings prior experience in the science and technology sector, having held additional responsibilities within government agencies overseeing research and innovation initiatives. Her appointment is expected to shape the ministry's policy direction and implementation priorities in the coming period.
The Ministry of Science and Technology oversees Sri Lanka's research institutions, technological development programmes, and scientific policy frameworks that contribute to national development objectives.