Gammanpila out - Gamini Lokuge sworn in as Energy Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge told News 1st that he was sworn in as the Minister of Energy.

He replaces Udaya Gammanpila as the country's energy minister.

Lokuge made the confirmation to News 1st when exiting the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (3) evening following a meeting, while adding that Pavithra Wanniarachchi would be taking oaths as the Minister of Power.