More Ministers appointed

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Eleven more Cabinet Ministers, five State Ministers and ten Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago, the President’s Media said.

Cabinet Ministers

1.   A.H.M.Fousie                               Minister of Disaster Management

2.   S.B.Nawinna                                Minister of Labour

3.   Piyasena Gamage                        Minister of Skill Development and Vocational Training

4.   Dr. Sarath Amunugama                 Minister of Higher Education and Research

5.   S.B.Dissanayake                          Minister of Rural Economic Affairs

6.   Janaka Bandara Thennakoon         Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Development

7.   Felix Perera                                  Minister of Special Projects

8.   Mahainda Yapa Abewardene           Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

9.   Reginald Cooray                            Minister of Aviation Services

10.   Vijith Wijeyamuni Soysa               Minister of Irrigation

11.   Mahinda Amaraweera                    Minister of Fisheries

State Ministers

          1.Pavitradevi Wanniarachchi            State Minister of Environment

          2.Jeewan Kumaratunga                   State Minister of Labour

          3.Mahinda Samarasinghe                State Minister of Finance

          4.C.B.Ratanayake                          State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Rule

          5.Dilan Perera                                State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi .

Deputy Ministers

1.   Tissa Karaliyedda                      Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Democratic Rule

2.   DayashrithaTissera                    Deputy Minister of Fisheries

3.   Ranjith Siyambalapitiya              Deputy Minister of Home Affairs

4.   Laxman Seneviratne                   Deputy Minister of Disaster Management

5.   Laxman Yapa Abewardene          Deputy Minister of Aviation Services

6.   Lalith Dissayanake                     Deputy Minister of Irrigation

7.   Jagath Pushpakumara                Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries

8.   Lasantha Alagiyawanna            Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs

9.   Sudarshani Fernandopulle       Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Research

10.   Shantha Bandara                      Deputy Minister of Media.

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Comments - 34

TONY Sunday, 22 March 2015 11:06 PM

AIYO SIRISENA. MAKKAI KORANNE

Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:59 PM

MS have kept a world record.... i.e. THE MOST BULKY PARLIAMENT IN THE WORLD SRILANKA HAS NOW.

GonAliya Sunday, 22 March 2015 06:00 PM

No difference between :Kehi geni" and "Hotu "Geni"

Horri Jimonis Sunday, 22 March 2015 06:02 PM

The first deaf President

J Palitha Sunday, 22 March 2015 06:03 PM

Now we have a new "Zoo" at Kotte... We have lot of new animals imported from SLFP.

unity Sunday, 22 March 2015 06:18 PM

o different between MR n MS via DM Android App

Sundram Sunday, 22 March 2015 10:43 PM

How long can the majority of Srilankan people tolerate this government which was elected by UNP, Tamil and Muslim voters?Why does not UPFA want to dissolve this minority government?

TONY Sunday, 22 March 2015 10:54 PM

LOOKS LIKE THERE WERE NO CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN THE PREVIOUS GOVT AS THEY CLAIMED BEFORE ELECTIONS. EXCEPT MR FAMILY?

Jagath Sunday, 22 March 2015 11:04 PM

what a pity MS believed voters. GOOD BLESS TO MY COUNTRY!!!!!

Vijith Pieterz Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:56 PM

Honestly, is MS washing clothes to RW. Now to see both of them are aiming to earn as much as possible before they quit politics.

Rateraala Monday, 23 March 2015 09:59 AM

What will President show face to Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka...?

et Monday, 23 March 2015 11:53 AM

making the same mistakes the previous government did...

jagath zoysa Monday, 23 March 2015 01:40 PM

Moda Sirisena And 80 donkys

Prem Nath Monday, 23 March 2015 09:41 PM

Cops and robbers working together.

yasmin Tuesday, 24 March 2015 08:32 AM

TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SENT COMMENTS, PLS DO NOT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE DONE STEADILY.

naren Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:51 PM

The ministers should not given lot of perks such as housing security personal, back-up vehicles etc. They must honestly work for the country.

Lakshman De Silva Thursday, 26 March 2015 10:43 AM

Another broken promise by President Sirisena in Cabinet restricttions. This is a trick to get 2/3rd votes for the Constitutional amendments

mircleasia Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:26 PM

Miracle of Asia should be changed to Land of minsters.

Vijith Pieterz Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:09 PM

Lot of monkeys and donkeys seen in our Parliament now.

J Palitha Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:09 PM

it seems, MR is 1000 times better than MS. Public became fools.

Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:11 PM

JVP - one request, get into the streets now. Its the right time you could topple this Government and capture power.

Horri Jimonis Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:12 PM

It seems like MS did not learn any lessons from Hon. Indian Prime Minister Modi.

Desmond Jeromme Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:14 PM

All these idiots who came criticized MS very badly fooling him as a "MOADY" it is 100% correct.

Vijith Pieterz Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:16 PM

It means atleast 500,000 dollars should be allocated for these good for nothing idiots out of public fund.

Vijith Pieterz Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:16 PM

MS are you deaf or blind? or are you a puppy for RW?

J Palitha Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:18 PM

All bull shit stories expressed in the Election Platforms, shame of MS, shame of RW.

Horri Jimonis Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:08 PM

It means, No.... General Elections !!!

Suba Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:30 PM

Oh my god...so what we voted for..? now who going to probe whos corruption..? i think.. Duminda, Mahinda and Sajin vass will get ministries in next round..? once again end of the i am the Modaya...!!

LogicalCitizen Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:32 PM

How many ministers in Total now? 75? within only 65 days!

Mick Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:38 PM

Beginning of the end of Yahapalana

TONY Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:52 PM

NOW WE CORRUPTION CHARGES AGAINST MS AND RW FOR TAKING THE VOTERS FOR A RIDE. NEXT ALL MPS WILL BE MINISTERS.

Liswom Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:52 PM

Please make Mervyn also a cabinet minister. Long live the buffalo cabiney!

TONY Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:53 PM

ALL WHAT WAS SAID IN ELECTION PLATFORM IS FORGOTTEN BEFORE 100 DAYS

akn Sunday, 22 March 2015 05:54 PM

This is the biggest change delivered by this government to date. End of the road for Sri Lanka.

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