Live: New Cabinet (update)

 

The swearing in ceremony of the new Cabinet of the national government commenced a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat.

 

Ranil Wickremesinghe: National Policy and Economic Development

John Amaratunge: Christian Affairs and Tourism Affairs

Nimal Siripala De Silva: Transport

Anura Priyadarshana Yapa: Disaster management

Ravi Karunanayake: Finance

Sajith Premadasa : Housing and Construction

Thilak Marapana: Law and order, Prison Reforms

Arjuna Ranatunge: Port and Shipping

M.K.D.S. Gunawardane: Land

Gayantha Karunathileka – Media and Parliament Rehabilitation

Ranjith Maddumabandara – State Administration and Management

Wajira Abeywardene – Home Affairs

W.D.J. Senawiratne: Labour and Trade Union

Rajitha Senarathne: Health

Gamini Jayawikrema Perera: Wildlife

Thalatha Athukorala: Foreign Employment

S.B.Navinna – Internal Affairs, North-West Development and Cultural

Chandrani Bandara – Women and Child Affairs

Mahinda Amaraweera – Fishing and Aquatic Resources

Patali Champika Ranawaka – Mega polis and Western Province Development

Akila Viraj Kariyawasam – Education

Chandima Weerakkodi: Petroleum and Gas

Dayasiri Jayasekara: Sports

Sagala Rathnayake: Southern Development

Laxman Kiriella: Highways

Harin Fernando: Telecommunication

Daya Gamage: Primary Industries

Mahinda Samarasinghe – Vocational Training and Development

Navin Dissanayake – Plantation

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya – Power and Renewable Energy

Duminda Dissanayake – Agriculture

Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa – Buddhist Affairs

P.Harrison – Rural Economy

D.M.S.Swaminathan – Rehabilitation and Resettlement

S.B. Dissanayake: Social Empowerment and Welfare

U.P. Digambaram: Upcountry, Village and Community Development

Rishard Bathiudeen: Industry and Commerce

Kabir Hasheem: Public Enterprise Development

Rauff Hakeem: Town Planning and Water Management

Abdul Haleem: Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs

(Update)