Sri Lanka’s president Ranil Wickremasinghe has appointed Lohan Ratwatte, an official who previously threatened to kill two Tamil political prisoners at gunpoint, as the State Minister for Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development.
Controversial MP Lohan Ratwatte was sworn in as the new State Minister for Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (29).
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake.
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In a ground-breaking move, Unity Plaza, a prominent commercial landmark nestled in the heart of Colombo, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a state-of-the-art IT center. The noteworthy occasion witnessed the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, State Minister Thenuka Widanagamage, Plantation Industries State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, Uva Provincial.