A cabinet reshuffle is on the cards this week, Minister Ajith Mannaperuma said yesterday (Jan 06) while addressing a press briefing at the UNP headquarters in Sirikotha.
He made this remark while responding to journalists who raised queries on whether there was any truth to the news reports predicting a reshuffle.
In addition, Mr. Mannaperuma told reporters that 20 SLFP MPs would pledge their support to the government while voting for the annual budget.
"The SLFP is currently split into two factions" he said while adding that the UNP's journey was successful inspite of its slow progress.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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