July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa swore in two new Ministers to the Cabinet Thursday evening at the Temple Trees.

The present Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda, who crossed over to the government from the main opposition United National Party took oaths as the Minister of Justice and Law Reforms to fill the post left vacant by the death of late Minister Amarasiri Dodangoda. Nandana Gunathilaka, the General Secretary of the breakaway Marxist party, National Freedom Front was sworn in as the Tourism Minister. Piyasiri Wijenayaka, the main suspect of the killing of Nandana Balage, a JVP supporter at Veyangoda area several months ago is to be appointed as the non cabinet Minister of Cultural Affairs. President Rajapaksa on Monday finalized the two ministerial portfolios that were promised to the National Freedom Front, led by the breakaway Marxist Wimal Weerawansa.

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