A mainstream newspaper article on the imminent Cabinet reshuffle speculated that the Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris will switch his Ministry with Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, and that the Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is likely to change and receive another portfolio, without mentioning a specific portfolio: https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/front_page/Prez-to-roll-Ministers-amidst-worsening-health-crisis/238-218063. However, another newspaper mentioned that Prasanna Ranatunga will be the new Education Minister, while Dinesh Gunawardena will be the new Minister of Higher Education: https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Cabinet-reshuffle-imminent/44-721572. All this is speculation at this point. Update: On 16th August 2021 the President's Media Division announced a Cabinet reshuffle as follows: Prof. G. L. Peiris – Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardena – Minister of Education Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Minister of Transport Keheliya Rambukwella – Minister of Health Gamini Lokuge – Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma – Minister of Mass Media Namal Rajapaksa – Minister of Development Coordination and Supervision (in addition to Youth Affairs and Sports)