Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Shake-Up to Accelerate Development Agenda

The government has unveiled new ministerial appointments, introducing three Cabinet Ministers and ten Deputy Ministers as part of the latest Cabinet reshuffle announced today.
Cabinet Ministers
The following Members of Parliament have taken oaths as Cabinet Ministers:
Bimal Niroshan Rathnayake – Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
Anura Karunathilaka – Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation
Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe – Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
Deputy Ministers
The newly appointed Deputy Ministers are:
Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
T.B. Sarath – Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
M. Muneer – Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs
Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Urban Development
Dr. Muditha Hansaka Wijemuni – Deputy Minister of Health
Aravinda Senarath Vitharana – Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation
H.M. Dinindu Saman Kumara – Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs
U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera – Deputy Minister of Economic Development
Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne – Deputy Minister of Mass Media
M. Arkam – Deputy Minister of Energy
According to government sources, the reshuffle has been implemented with the aim of strengthening administrative efficiency and expediting national development projects in line with the policy priorities set out in the 2026 Budget.