Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- HCP Jayaweera, who served as the Director General of the Department of National Botanical Gardens, retired from public service upon reaching 60 years of age on 14 September 2026.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Environment to appoint MMDJ Senaratne, the senior-most officer of Class I of the Sri Lanka Scientific Service currently serving in the department, to act full-time in the position of Director General of the Department of National Botanical Gardens, which is currently vacant, with immediate effect.

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