The government today (October 10) appointed three new Cabinet Ministers and ten State Ministers, in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at accelerating development goals in line with the 2026 Budget.

Ministers:

1. Bimal Ratnayake : Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

2. Anura Karunathilake: Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Services

3. Dr. Susil Ranasinghe : Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply

Deputy Ministers:

1. Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando : Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

2. T.B. Sarath : Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply

3. M. M. Mohamed Muneer : Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs

4. Eranga Gunasekera : Deputy Minister of Urban Development

5. Dr.Hansaka Wijemuni : Deputy Minister of Health

6. Aravinda Senarath Vitharana : Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation

7. Dinindu Saman Kumara : Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs

8. Nishantha Jayaweera : Deputy Minister of Economic Development

9. Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne : Deputy Minister of Mass Media

10. M. I. M. Arkam : Deputy Minister of Energy