COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Minister granted approval to appoint a Sub-Committee to organize the 74th Independence Day celebrations.

The Cabinet of Ministers decided to appoint the following members for the guidance of the organizing of the 74th Independence Day celebrations falling on the 04th February 2022:

• President Gotabaya Rajapaksha
Minister of Defence – (Chairman)

• Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksha
The Prime Minister

• Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris
Minister of Foreign Affairs

• Hon. Dinesh Gunawardhane
Minister of Education

• Hon. Gamini Lokuge
Minister of Electricity

• Hon. Janaka Bandara Thennakoon
Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government

• Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella
Minister of Health

• Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa
Minister of Irrigation and the State Minister of Home Affairs

• Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma
Minister of Mass Media

• Hon. Basil Rajapaksha
Minister of Finance

• Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara
Minister of Water Supply

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