10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Cabinet of Ministers

8 April 2025 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings

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The Cabinet of Ministers was listed for the sitting of 8 April 2025, identifying the Prime Minister and ministers holding key portfolios across education, transport, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, fisheries, industry, plantation infrastructure, trade, public administration, science, housing, sports, energy, labour, justice, environment, social empowerment, women and children’s affairs, public security, and religious and cultural affairs. The entry records the composition of the Cabinet and associated parliamentary roles such as Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip, rather than a substantive debate contribution or policy proposal.

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¶ 01 - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training - Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation; and Leader of the House - Hon. Bimal Ratnayake - Minister of Health and Mass Media; and Chief Government Whip - Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation - Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism - Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources - Hon. Ramalingam Chandraseker - Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development - Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Plantation and Social Infrastructure Facilities - Hon. K. V. Samantha Widyaratna - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development - Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government - Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abayarathna - Minister of Science and Technology - Hon. (Dr.) Krishantha Abesena - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing - Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports - Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamaga - Minister of Power and Energy - Hon. Kumar Jayakodi - Minister of Labour - Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayanta - Minister of Justice and National Integration - Hon. Attorney Harshan Nanayakkara - Minister of Environment - Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Pattabendi - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Social Empowerment - Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs - Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savitri Pohlraj - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs - Hon. Ananda Wijayapala - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs - Hon. (Dr.) Hinithuma Sunil Senevi

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Hansard, Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ·No. 1747715041076408 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Cabinet of Ministers. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 April 2025. No. 1747715041076408. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14977