President reappoints IGP C.D. Wickramaratne despite rejection of Constitutional Council
Posted by Editor on October 18, 2023 - 11:54 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe. (REUTERS / Dinuka Liyanawatte)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to grant service extension of 03 weeks to Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, despite the rejection of the Constitutional Council.
The Constitutional Council has rejected the 03 weeks service extension given by President Wickremesinghe to IGP C.D. Wickramaratne when the Constitutional Council convened on Tuesday (October 17), chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka President calls for unified governance to drive national development July 11, 2025
- UK simplifies trade rules for Sri Lanka July 11, 2025
- Sri Lanka, Gates Foundation boost digital and agricultural cooperation July 11, 2025
- Sri Lanka welcomes 1.2 Million tourists by July 8, 2025 July 11, 2025
- 2024 (2025) G.C.E. O/L exam results released in Sri Lanka July 11, 2025
