Mrs. Deepika Seneviratne who served as a government analyst ,has retired from the service from 11-10-2024. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Hon. Prime Minister in her capacity as a Minister of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Labour to appoint Pathirage Sandya Kumudini Rajapaksha ,  the special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Scientific Service who is at present serving as an  additional analyst in the government and has the highest seniority to the vacant post, according to the Seniority list  of the special grade officers of the Sri Lanka Scientific Service.