With the removal of Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe from the two ministerial posts held by him, President Ranil Wickramasinghe has taken steps to appoint two new ministers for those ministerial posts.
Accordingly, the position of Minister of Irrigation has been given to the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Member of Parliament Mrs. Pavitra Wanniarachchi.
Minister of Tourism and Lands, Member of Parliament of Samagi Jana Balavega, Mr. Harin Fernando has been appointed as the new Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs,
Accordingly, the Presidential Media Division announces that the two new ministers were sworn in before President Ranil Wickremesinghe for those ministerial positions a few moments ago.