Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who became the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, began her duties at the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, this afternoon (24th).

She is the first woman in South Asia to rise to the position of Prime Minister without coming from a political family.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya stated that the current government is ready to bring about the change the people expect and called for everyone’s commitment and support to achieve it.

Meanwhile, the newly appointed Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. G. Pradeep Saputantri, also commenced his duties at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.

Prime Minister’s Additional Secretaries Harsha Wijewardene, Mahinda Gunaratne, Senior Assistant Secretary D. Mashanka H. Liyanage, and a group of officials from the Prime Minister’s Office participated in the event.

Prime Minister’s Media.