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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Three SriLankan Airlines planes that arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) were found to have technical issues.

Four suspects, including two members of the notorious Jaffna-based ’Awa’ gang were arrested in the Mattakkuliya area in connection with threatening and assault incidents.

President Anura Dissanayaka will present the Government Policy Statement at the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament on November 21 at 11.30 am, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

All Members of Parliament have been requested by Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera to complete the necessary information by accessing the information link available on the homepage of the Parliament website (www.parliament.lk).

The National People’s Power (NPP) has nominated the list of names to fill the 18 National List seats secured by the NPP in the general election 2024.

The Sarvajana Balaya (SB) has decided to nominate its leader, Dilith Jayaweera, as its representative for the National List seat in Parliament, according to the party’s General Secretary.

While highlighting that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) may face tremors like the United National Party (UNP) did after its defeat in 1970, SJB Chairman Imthiaz Bakeer Markar said today that his party will withstand any adverse situation.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to visit Sri Lanka from November 17 to 23 to conduct the third review under the country’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

Cabinet Ministers of the new government to be sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at 10 am tomorrow, November 18, at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alireza Delkhosh, has expressed hope for strengthened political, economic, and cultural ties between Iran and Sri Lanka under the country’s newly elected government and parliament.

A fleet of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and private buses have been arranged from today to bring those who had gone out of Colombo to cast their votes.

Eight people have died and 17 others have been injured following a stabbing incident outside a school in eastern China.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has said that it will hold a Working Committee meeting to decide on its nominees for the National List, according to a party spokesman.

Nineteen candidates from the National People’s Power (NPP) and two from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have been elected to Parliament this time.

Special train services will be operated on Monday (17) and Tuesday (18) to facilitate return travel to Colombo following the long weekend and the Parliamentary elections, the Railways Department announced.