Fever outbreak at Army training school: 25 hospitalized, hundreds quarantined

Twenty-five recruits have been hospitalized, with one in critical condition, and over 450 soldiers placed under quarantine following a fever outbreak at the Sri Lanka Army Recruit Training School in Vedditalativu.

Cannot reveal some reasons for SJB’s defeat: Marikar

It is not possible to reveal some of the reasons for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) defeat, the party’s MP elect S.M. Marikar said today.

Lohan Ratwatte, wife further remanded

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife were further remanded till December 2 and November 22 respectively.

Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with missiles

US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia.

President retains Defence, Finance and Digital Economy Ministries

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has retained the Ministries of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and the Digital Economy.

Kumara Jayakody appointed as Energy Minister

Kumara Jayakody was sworn in as the Minister of Energy.

Prof. Anil Jayantha sworn in as Minister of Labour

Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Labour.

Dhammika Patabedi gets Environment Ministry

Dr. Dhammika Patabedi was sworn in as the Minister of Environment.

Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena appointed as Science, Technology minister

Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena was sworn in as the Minister of Science and Technology.

Sunil Kumara Gamage as Youth Affairs minister

Sunil Kumara Gamage was sworn in as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Wasantha Samarasinghe sworn in as Minister of Trade and Commerce

Wasantha Samarasinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-Oerative Development.

Samantha Vidyaratne gets Plantation & Community Infrastructure ministry

Samantha Vidyaratne was sworn in as the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.

Nalinda Jayathissa appointed Minister of Health and Media

Kalutara District NPP MP Nalinda Jayathissa was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Media.

Hiniduma Sunil Senavi sworn in as Minister of Buddhist Affairs

Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senavi was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious and Cultural Affairs.

Bimal Rathnayake appointed as Transport minister

Bimal Rathnayake was sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation.

Ananda Wijepala sworn in as Minister of Public Security

Ananda Wijepala, National Organizer of the NPP’s National Intellectual Organization and private secretary to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been appointed Cabinet Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.

Upali Pannilage appointed as Rural Development minister

Upali Pannilage was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment.

Sunil Hadunnetti sworn in as Industries Minister

Sunil Hadunnetti was sworn in as the Cabinet of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development.

Anura Karunathilake appointed as Urban Development minister

Anura Karunathilake was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing.

Ramalingam Chandrasekaran sworn in as Fisheries Minister

Ramalingam Chandrasekaran was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean.

Lal Kantha sworn in as Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

K.D. Lal Kantha was sworn in as the Cabinet of Minister Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.

Saroja Savithri appointed as Child and Women Affairs minister

Saroja Savithri Paulraj was sworn in as the Minister of Child and Women’s Affairs.

Prof. Chandana Abeyrathna gets Public Administration Ministry

Prof. Chandana Abeyrathna was sworn in as the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government

Harshana Nanayakkara sworn in as Minister of Justice

Harshana Nanayakkara was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Justice and National Integration.

Vijitha Herath appointed Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tourism

Vijitha Herath was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Employment.

Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Prime Minister, Education Minister

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Security tightened at Presidential Secretariat for swearing-in of new Cabinet

Security has been tightened at the Presidential Secretariat in preparation for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet of Ministers.

Kusal Mendis defies injury as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to clinch ODI series

Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74 not out as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match one-day international series on Sunday.

More than 160 freshers in new Parliament

The new Parliament will see 160 fresh MPs who have been elected for the very first time as people have given the green light to only around 37 members who represented House from 2020 to return.

Twenty four member cabinet to be sworn in today

The board of Cabinet ministers and their deputies of the new government is slated to be representative of women MPs and all three main ethnicities, a source said.