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General30 July 2026

Ratna Sri Wijesinghe steps down as chairman of National Library and Documentation Services Board

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Veteran lyricist Ratna Sri Wijesinghe resigned from his position as Chairman of the National Library and Documentation Services Board.


Wijesinghe has cited personal reasons for the resignation.

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