Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Sri Lankan government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle to accelerate its 2026 development goals.

Accordingly, Bimal Ratnayake has been appointed as the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Anura Karunathilaka as the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Susil Ranasinghe as the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply.

In addition, ten Deputy Ministers have also been appointed.

Deputy Ministers are as follows:

Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply M. Muneer - Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Urban Development Dr. Mudit...