Feb 22, Colombo: Anura Bandaranaike took his oaths today as National Heritage Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees in Colombo.

He had been removed from the post following dissent after the large cross-over of UNP MPs to the government ranks earlier this year. However, he has been reinstated following discussions with President Rajapaksa.

President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga is also in the picture.

(Pix: Sudath Silva)