Nishan Dhanasinghe new Prisons Commissioner

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Prisons Commissioner Nishan Chandrajith Dhanasinghe has been appointed the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons with effect from November 12 by the Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs D.M. Swaminathan today.

A prison officer has been appointed to the post after eighteen years. Mr. Dhanasinghe has been working as Prison’s Commissioner for nine years.

He has received his appointment letter from Minister D.M. Swaminathan today at the ministry.

Meanwhile, former Commissioner General of the Prisons Rohana Pushpakumara has been appointed as the Vauniya District Secretary.(DS)

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Bala Thursday, 19 November 2015 05:14 PM

Good - instead of catapulting political appointees, the dept people must be given chance to move up the ladder and hence to make them aspire for high position by good work and merit.

Perera Thursday, 19 November 2015 06:59 PM

He is a true gentlman. Being an outstanding offer he deserve the post. All the best.

Asitha kodippili Thursday, 19 November 2015 10:05 PM

Wonderful. A really good man. I had the privilege to play cricket with him at Kelaniya University. Just to let u know, We are so proud of you.Asitha

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