Government reshuffles Cabinet ahead of Budget — Key Ministerial appointments announced

The Sri Lankan government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle to accelerate its 2026 development goals.

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.

Deputy Ministers are as follows:

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. Muneer – Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs
4. Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Urban Development
5. Dr. Muditha Hansaka Wijemuni– Deputy Minister of Health 
6. Aravinda Senarath Vitharana – Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation
7. H.M. Dinindu Saman Kumara – Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs
8. U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera – Deputy Minister of Economic Development
9. Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne– Deputy Minister of Mass Media 
10. M. Arkam – Deputy Minister of Energy