Almost 2 months on, Sri Lanka finalises new cabinet

<p>Almost two months after Sri Lanka's political crisis began, ministers in the new Cabinet took their oath before the president today, who holds on the defence portfolio.&nbsp;</p> <p>The sacked then reinstated, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold the ministry for northern development, rehabilitation&nbsp;and prison reform.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mangala Samaraweera will remain as Minister of Finances and Media, and Tilak Marapana as Minister of Foreign Affairs.&nbsp;</p> <p>Amongst those re-appointed to the cabinet&nbsp;are Ravi Karunayake,&nbsp;Sri Lanka’s former foreign minister&nbsp;who stepped down from the role amidst allegations of corruption.</p> <p>Despite the appointments, doubts remain over the political stability of the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>See full list below:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe – Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison reforms, Northern Development, Vocational Training, Skill Development and Youth Affairs.</li> <li>John Amaratunga – Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs.</li> <li>Gamini Jayawickrema Perera- Minister of Buddha Sasana &amp; North Western Province Development.</li> <li>Mangala Samaraweera – Minister of Finances and Media</li> <li>Lakshman Kiriella- Minister of Public Enterprise Development, Upcountry Heritage and Kandy Development</li> <li>Rauff Hakeem – Minister of Town Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education</li> <li>Tilak Marapana – Minister of Foreign Affairs</li> <li>Rajitha Senarathne – Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine</li> <li>Ravi Karunanayake- Minister of Power and Energy and Business Development</li> <li>Vajira Abeywardhane- Minister of Internal &amp; Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government</li> <li>Rishad Bathiudeen- Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Resettlement and Cooperative Development</li> <li>Patali Champika Ranawaka- Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development</li> <li>Naveen Dissanayake- Minister of Plantation Industries</li> <li>P. Harrison- Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs and Animal Husbandry Development.</li> <li>Kabeer Hashim – Minister of Highways and Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.</li> <li>Ranjith Maddumabandara – Minister of Public Administration and Disaster Management</li> <li>Gayantha Karunathilake – Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms</li> <li>Sajith Premadasa – Minister of Housing, Construction and Cultural affairs.</li> <li>Arjuna Ranatunga – Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation</li> <li>Palani Digambaran – Minister of Upcountry New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development</li> <li>Chandrani Bandara – Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Development of Dry Zones</li> <li>Thalatha Athukorale – Minister of justice and Prison Reforms</li> <li>Akila Viraj kariyawasam – Minister of Education</li> <li>Abdul Haleem Mohamed Hashim – Minister of Postal Services and Muslim religious Affairs</li> <li>Sagala Ratnayake – Minister of Ports, Maritime Affairs and Southern Development</li> <li>Harin Fernando – Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure facilities, Foreign Employment and Sports</li> <li>Mano Ganeshan – Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs</li> <li>Daya Gamage – Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Social Empowerment</li> <li>Malik Samarawickrema – Minister of Development Strategies, International Trade, Science, Technology and Research.</li> </ul>

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