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What Changed Under the New Cabinet Gazette : Who Controls What Now?

A special gazette issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on October 18, 2025, has redefined the functions and institutions under several ministries following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Key changes listed in the gazette are as follows: 1. Ministry of Defence •⁠ ⁠Civil Security Department (CSD) removed and assigned to the Ministry of Public Security. •⁠ ⁠National Hydrology Council and Sri Lanka National Hydrology Office added. 2. Ministry of Public Security •⁠ ⁠Civil Security Department added. •⁠ ⁠Sri Lanka International Arbitration Centre (Guarantee) Ltd and the Office of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation brought under this ministry. 3. Ministry of Finance,…

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