Further details about 18 new secretaries :
01.Secretary Ministry of Public Relations and Public Affairs- M.P.C Herath
02.Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Commerce- Anura Siriwardena
03.Secretary, Ministry of Health- Dr. .D. Nihal Jayathilake
04.Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation-Dr. T.R.C Ruberu
05.Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Reforms- W.N. Bandusena
06.Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade- G.K.D. Amarawardena
07.Secretary, Ministry Productivity Promotion - U.R Senevirathne
08.Secretary, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine - Lalith Kannangara
09.Secretary, Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development - W.A.Nihal Somaweera
10.Secretary, Ministry of Art and Cultural Affairs - Wasantha Ekanayake
11.Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Houses and Common Amenities -P.H.L.W Perera
12.Secretary, Ministry of Sports- A.M. Jayawickrema
13.Secretary, Ministry of Social Services- Emelda Sukumar
14.Secretary, Ministry of Resettlement - P. H.J.B. Sugathadasa
15.Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils - R.A.A.K. Ranawaka
16.Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasashana and Religious Affairs- M.K.B. Dissanayake
17.Secretary, Ministry of Mass Media and Information -Charitha Herath
18.Secretary, Ministry of Languages and Social Integration - K.P.K Perera | 
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18 new secretaries have been appointed to ministries by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Former Government Agent to Jaffna District Emelda Sukumar appointed has the secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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