Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha, Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Power and Energy Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Sugar Industries Minister Lakshman Seneviratne, Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation Minister Jayaratne Herath, Educational Service Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Wildlife Conservation Minister Gamini Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa and Productivity Promotion Minister Basir Segudawood being sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. Picture by Sudath Silva.

Two Project Ministers and six Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Cabinet reshuffle at Janadhipahi Mandiraya, yesterday morning. Here Ports and Highways Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Ports and Highways Minister Nirmala Kothalawala, Economic Development Deputy Minister S.M. Chandrasena, Economic Development Deputy Minister Susantha Punchinilame, Investment Promotion Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha, Economic Development Deputy Minister M. L. A. M. Hizbullah, Environment and Renewable Energy Deputy Minister A. R. M. Abdul Cader and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratna being sworn-in. Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Chief of Presidential Staff Gamini Senarath were present during the ceremony. Pictures by Sudath Silva