-The proposal made by the the Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management to appoint the following Cabinet Sub-Committee to organize and monitor the activities of the 73rd Independence Day Celebration falling on 04th February 2021, was approved by the Cabinet.

• Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister - (Chairman)

• Hon. (Prof.) G.L. Peiris Minister of Education

• Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena Foreign Minister

• Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government

• Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella Minister of Mass Media

• Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management

• Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma Minister of Power

• Hon. Wasudeva Nanayakkara Minister of Water Supply