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Three acting ministers appointed

Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Buddhika Pathirana was sworn in as acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training and Skills Development, before President Maithripala Sirisena today.

The ministry was previously held by Rishad Bathiudeen.

State Minister of City Planning & Water Supply, Lucky Jayawardana was appointed as acting Minister of City Planning & Water Supply and Higher Education, the post which was previously held by Rauff Hakeem.

Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Anoma Gamage was appointed as Acting Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.

Kabir Hashim was the previous Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.

(Daily Mirror)