Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as new Prime Minister 10:38:00 AM IFTTT, News Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa took oaths as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka a short while ago. Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related Posts28 Ministries and 40 State Ministries: Ministers to be sworn todayMyanmar Airways International on establishing direct air connectivity between the two countriesNew Cabinet sworn inKeheliya Rambukwella appointed Media Minister in new CabinetPrime Minister submits his personal details via the E-application to the Parliament SecretariatSathasivam Viyalendran appointed as Media State Minister