Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Labour.

Dr. Dhammika Patabedi was sworn in as the Minister of Environment.

Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena was sworn in as the Minister of Science and Technology.

Sunil Kumara Gamage was sworn in as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Wasantha Samarasinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-Oerative Development.

Samantha Vidyaratne was sworn in as the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.

Kalutara District NPP MP Nalinda Jayathissa was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Media.

Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senavi was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious and Cultural Affairs.

Bimal Rathnayake was sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation.

Ananda Wijepala, National Organizer of the NPP’s National Intellectual Organization and private secretary to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been appointed Cabinet Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.

Upali Pannilage was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment.

Sunil Hadunnetti was sworn in as the Cabinet of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development.

Anura Karunathilake was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing.

Ramalingam Chandrasekaran was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean.

K.D. Lal Kantha was sworn in as the Cabinet of Minister Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.

Saroja Savithri Paulraj was sworn in as the Minister of Child and Women’s Affairs.

Prof. Chandana Abeyrathna was sworn in as the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government

Harshana Nanayakkara was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Justice and National Integration.

Vijitha Herath was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Employment.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Security has been tightened at the Presidential Secretariat in preparation for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet of Ministers.

Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74 not out as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match one-day international series on Sunday.

The new Parliament will see 160 fresh MPs who have been elected for the very first time as people have given the green light to only around 37 members who represented House from 2020 to return.

The board of Cabinet ministers and their deputies of the new government is slated to be representative of women MPs and all three main ethnicities, a source said.

Three SriLankan Airlines planes that arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) were found to have technical issues.

Four suspects, including two members of the notorious Jaffna-based ’Awa’ gang were arrested in the Mattakkuliya area in connection with threatening and assault incidents.

President Anura Dissanayaka will present the Government Policy Statement at the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament on November 21 at 11.30 am, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

All Members of Parliament have been requested by Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera to complete the necessary information by accessing the information link available on the homepage of the Parliament website (www.parliament.lk).

The National People’s Power (NPP) has nominated the list of names to fill the 18 National List seats secured by the NPP in the general election 2024.

The Sarvajana Balaya (SB) has decided to nominate its leader, Dilith Jayaweera, as its representative for the National List seat in Parliament, according to the party’s General Secretary.