President Gotabaya Rajapskshe had yesterday (30)removed the State Minister of Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation of Prisoners Dr.Sudarashani Fernanfopulle from her prortfolio and appointed her as the new State Minister of Primary healthcare ,Infectious Diseases and Covid -19 prevention .
Dr Fernanfopulle had sworn in ,in her new portfolio last evening before president .
Dr Fernanfopulle had been removed from her previous portfolio following riots held at Mahara prison last Sunday .A new Minister to handle the. prisons is scheduled to be appointed by the government soon according to reports .