The government has announced new ministerial portfolios following today’s Cabinet reshuffle, with three Cabinet Ministers and ten Deputy Ministers taking oaths before the President.
Cabinet Ministers
The following Ministers have been appointed:
- Bimal Niroshan Ratnayake – Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
- Anura Karunathilaka – Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation
- Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe – Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
Deputy Ministers
The following Deputy Ministers have also been sworn in:
- Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
- T.B. Sarath – Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
- M.M. Mohamed Muneer – Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs
- Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Urban Development
- Dr. Muditha Hansaka Wijayamuni – Deputy Minister of Health
- Aravinda Senarath Vitharana – Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation
- H.M. Dinidu Saman Kumara – Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs
- U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera – Deputy Minister of Economic Development
- Kaushalya Ariyaratne – Deputy Minister of Mass Media
- M.I.M. Arkam – Deputy Minister of Energy
The Cabinet reshuffle comes as part of the government’s efforts to streamline administration and strengthen policy implementation across key sectors.