Ranga Kalansuriya resigns!

Renowned journalist Dr. Ranga Kalansuriya has resigned from his post as the Director General of the Government Information Department, today (29).

He had notified the President, Prime Minister and the Finance and Media Minister regarding his resignation.

Kalansuriya had accepted the appointment on the request of the
President and Prime Minister for a short period.

Prior to accepting this appointment, Kalansuriya had been employed by a foreign media organization and he had resigned in order to join the same organization.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Mirror learns that the names of Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Ravi Jayawardena, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Sudarshana Gunawardena and the name of a Senior Government Media Ministry official has been nominated to fill the vacancy created by Kalansuriya’s resignation.

Ranga Kalansuriya assumed duties on June 6th 2016 and has so far completed one year and three months as the Director General of the Government Information Department.

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