Five acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departing to India for an official visit.
The appointments are as follows :
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Engineer Eranga Weeraratne, has been appointed as Acting Minister of Digital Economy.
Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, will serve as Acting Minister of Defence.
Deputy Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies, Dr. Harshana Suryapperuma, will function as Acting Minister for the portfolio.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, will act as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Mahinda Jayasinghe, has been designated as Acting Minister of Labour.
