Batticaloa Government Agent P.S.M. Charles has been appointed new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, making her the first woman to be appointed to that position.

Charles was appointed to the position on the recommendation of Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera, with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Present Director General of Customs W.A. Choolananda Perera will be appointed as Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Management.

Charles is a graduate of the University of Jaffna, and holds a double Masters in Disaster Management and Business Administration from the universities of Peradeniya and Rajarata.