(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: The new Cabinet of Ministers has sworn-in at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, a short while ago (20);
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: Minister of National Polices, Economic Affairs, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training and Skills Development and Youth Affairs
- Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen: Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, and Co-operative Development
- Ibathul Rauff Hakeem: Minister of City Planning, Water Supply, and Higher Education
- Thilak Janaka Marapana: Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Gamini Jayawickrama Perera: Minister of Buddhasasana, and Wayamba Development
- Lakshman Kiriella: Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development
- Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Kabir: Minister of Highways, Road Development, and Petroleum Resources Development
- Ranjith Maddumabandara: Minister of Public Administration, and Disaster Management
- Gayantha Karunatilake: Minister of Lands, and Parliamentary Reforms
- Sajith Premadasa: Minister of Housing Construction, and Cultural Affairs
- Arjuna Ranatunga: Minister of Transport, and Civil Aviation
- Rajitha Senaratne: Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
- Ravi Karunanayake: Minister of Power, Energy, and Enterprise Development
- Vajira Abeywardena: Minister of Internal and Home Affairs, and Provincial Councils and Local Government
- Patali Champika Ranawaka: Minister of Megapolis, and Western Development
- Eranjan Navin Dissanayake: Minister of Plantation Industries
- U. Palani Thigambaram: Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development
- Chadrani Bandara: Minister of Women and Child Affairs, and Dry Zone Development
- Pelisge Harrison: Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development
- Akila Viraj Kariyawasam : Minister of Education
- Abdul Haleem Mohamed Hasheem: Minister of Postal Services, and Muslim Religious Affairs
- Sagala Ratnayaka: Minister of Ports and Shipping, and Southern Development
- Harin Fernando: Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure, Foreign Employment, and Sports
- Mano Ganesan: Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress, and Hindu Religious Affairs
- Daya Gamage: Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations, and Social Empowerment
- Malik Samarawickrama: Minister of Development Strategies, International Trade and Science, Technology and Research
- John Amaratunga: Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife, and Christian Religious Affairs
- Thalatha Athukorala: Minister of Justice, and Prison Reforms
- Mangala Samaraweera: Minister of Finance, and Mass Media
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(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: President Maithripala Sirisena and Parliamentarians of the United National Front (UNF) have arrived at the Presidential Secretariat for the swearing in of the new Cabinet, it is learnt.
Media has been barred from covering the event.
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(UTV|COLOMBO) – The new Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to be sworn-in at the Presidential Secretariat at 8.30 this morning (20).
The Leader of the United National Party (UNP), Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe earlier announced that the new Cabinet will be limited to thirty Ministerial portfolios.
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