Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Cabinet has approved the immediate appointment of Eng. W.R.N.R. Premachandra, currently serving as Additional Secretary (Technical) at the Ministry of Defence, as the new Director General of the Department of Buildings.

This appointment follows the retirement of the previous Director General, K.G. Sandhya Kumudini, yesterday (2).

Premachandra, an officer of the Sri Lanka Engineering Service (Special Grade), was identified as a suitable candidate for the vacant position.

The proposal for the appointment was submitted by the Minister of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing.

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