The New Cabinet Ministers Have Sworn In

Presidential Secretariat

The new Cabinet  Ministers of  the  unitary government have  sworn in before the President Maithripala Sirisene at a function held in presidential Secretariat Colombo this noon.

The new cabinet comprising MP'S belonging to  both the governing UNP and opposition UPFA Parties.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasingha has  sworn in as Minister of National Policy and Economic  Affairs.

The New Cabinet Ministers

1. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe - Minister of National Policy and Economic Affairs
2. John Amaratunga - Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Affairs
3. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera - Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife
4. Nimal Siripala De Silva - Minister of Transport
5. S. B. Dissanayake - Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare
6. W. D. J. Seneviratne - Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations
7. Lakshman Kiriella - Minister of University Education and Highways
8. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa - Minister of Disaster Management
9. Susil Premajayantha - Technology, Technical Education and Employment
10. Thilak Janaka Marapana - Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms
11. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne - Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
12. Ravi Karunanayake - Minister of Finance
13. Mahinda Samarasinghe - Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
14. Vajira Abeywardena - Minister of Home Affairs
15. S. B. Nawinne - Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs
16. Patali Champika Ranawaka - Minister of Megapolice and Western Development
17. Mahinda Amaraweera - Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources
18. Naveen Dissanayake - Minister of Plantation Industries
19. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya - Minister of Power and Renewable Energy
20. Duminda Dissanayake - Minister of Agriculture
21. Wijedasa Rajapaksa - Minister of Buddha Sasana
22. P. Harrison - Minister of Rural Economic Affairs
23. Ranjith Maddumabandara - Minister of Public Administration and Management
24. Gayantha Karunathilake - Minister of Parliament Reforms and Media
25. Sajith Premadasa - Minister of Housing and Construction
26. Arjuna Ranatunga - Minister of Ports and Maritime Affairs
27. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana - Minister of Lands
28. P. Digambaram - Minister of Upcountry New Villages, Estate Infrastructure and Community Development
29. Chandrani Bandara - Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs
30. Thalatha Athukorala - Minister of Foreign Employment
31. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam - Minister of Education
32. D. M. Swaminathan - Minister of Resettlement and Hindu Affairs
33. Chandima Weerakkody - Petroleum and Petroleum Gas
34. Dayasiri Jayasekara - Minister of Sports
35. Sagala Ratnayake - Minister of Southern Development
36. Harin Fernando - Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure
37. Mano Ganesan - Minister of National Dialog
38. Daya Gamage - Minister of Primary Industries
39. Rauff Hakeem - Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply
40. Rishad Bathiudeen - Minister of Industries and Commerce
41. Kabeer Hashim - Public Enterprise Development
42. Mohamed Hashim Abdul Haleem - Minister of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs

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Speaking to BBC Sandeshaya Programme today the opposition leader has said that he can do the similar things that a Sinhalese Opposition Leader can do without any difficulty.

"TNA will not allow to divide Sri Lanka at any cost" he has further said.

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However the Speaker Karu Jayasuriye  still not yet officially  announced who will be appointed  for the chief opposition whip post.

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Marvan Atapattu Has Resigned From Sri Lankan Cricket Team's Head Coach Post

Marvan Atapattu

The head coach of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team Marvan Atapattu has resigned from his post today (03)after the Sri Lankan Team's poor performances against neighboring Pakistan and India during the recently concluded Test Match Series .

The Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee Chairman Sidath Wettimuni has been  accepted his resignation according to the sources.The Sri Lankan National Cricket Team had lost back to back Test Match Series Against Pakistan and India which played in Sri Lanka within last three months.

Marvan Atapattu who was the former opening batsman of  both Sri Lankan Test and One Day Cricket Teams and rated as one of the most successful  Cricketers  Sri Lanka had produced in both formats of the game and technically  corrected batsman ,has taken over Sri Lankan Team's Head Coach Post in last September after former Sri Lankan Cricket Team Coach Paul Farbrace has taken over the Assistant Coach Post of England Cricket Team.