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The portfolios of the new cabinet have been gazetted with President Maithripala Sirisena keeping Law and Order under him which means he will control the Police service.
Meanwhile, Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera has been allocated the responsibility of managing state media and all state banks.
Samaraweera has been allocated the functions and duties coming under 48 state departments and institutions, including the National Lotteries board.
The duties and functions of the Non-cabinet Ministers were also gazetted separately.
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette
