4 new Ministers sworn in

Four new ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago, hours after the entire cabinet of ministers resigned amidst a severe political instability.

Ali Sabry has been sworn in as the new Finance Minister replacing Basil Rajapaksa and G.L. Peiris has been sworn in as the Foreign Minister.

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as the Education Minister and Johnston Fernando sworn in as the Minister of Highways. (Jamila Husain)