The government has decided to reshuffle the Cabinet, aims to expedite the efficiency of the development goals of the government in line with the 2026 budget, the National People’s Power (NPP) said.
Accordingly, Bimal Ratnayake has been appointed as the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Anura Karunathilaka as the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Susil Ranasinghe as the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply.
In addition, ten Deputy Ministers have also been appointed.
Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
TB Sarath – Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Resources
Muneer Mulaffar – Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs
Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Urban development
Dr. Muditha Hansaka Wijemuni – Deputy Minister of Health
Aravinda Senarath Vitharana – Deputy Minister of Housing and Irrigation
HM Dinidu Saman Kumara – Deputy minister of Youth Affairs
UD Nishantha Jayaweera – Deputy Minister of Economic Development
Dr Ms Koushalya Ariyarathne – Deputy Minister of Media
MIM Arqam – Deputy Minister of Energy
