Three other state ministers have been sworn in before the President today.
The other Ministers of State appointed today are as follows:
Diana Gamage – State Minister of Transport
Sitha Arambepola – State Minister of Education and Technology
Vijitha Berugoda – State Minister of Ports and Shipping
Accordingly, the number of new State Ministers sworn in today will increase to 24.
State Ministers Piyal Nishantha and Priyankara Jayaratne will continue to hold the portfolios.