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Three new Ministers, 10 Deputies in pre-Budget Cabinet reshuffle

Daily FT

October 11, 2025

A Cabinet reshuffle took place yesterday with President Anura Kumara Disanayake appointing three new Ministers and 10 new Deputy Ministers in a move aimed at improving coordination and accelerating national development priorities aligned with the 2026 Budget.

Three new Ministers, 10 Deputies in pre-Budget Cabinet reshuffle

According to the Presidential Media Division, the changes are intended to strengthen performance across key sectors, including infrastructure, housing, finance, and urban development, as part of the Government's medium-term reform agenda.

Bimal Rathnayake, previously Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, now holds the Transport, Highways, and Urban Development portfolio.

Anura Karunathilake, who earlier oversaw Urban Development, Construction and Housing, has been appointed Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation.

H.M. Susil Ranasinghe, formerly Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation, has been elevated to Minister of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply.

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