According to the announcement made on Monday,August 16, the following appointments have been made by President Rajapaksa
Prof G.L Peiris – Foreign minister,
Dallas Alahapperuma – Mass Media,
Dinesh Gunawardena – Education,
Keheliya Rambukwella – Health,
Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Transport ,
Gamini Lokuge – Power & Energy and in addition to his existing portofolio,
Namal Rajapaksa has been appointed to Coordinate Developments.