Dinesh Gunawardena takes oath as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister

In Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunawardena took the oath as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister on Friday. Gunawardena's appointment comes a day after six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's new President. A former minister from the Podujana Peramuna party, Gunawardena took the oath of office in the presence of Wickremesinghe, seated in front of uniformed military officers in a room packed with lawmakers and officials. Gunawardena, 73, earlier served as the foreign minister and education minister. He was appointed as Home Minister in April by then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 

On other hand, security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp in the capital early this morning, arresting protesters and dismantling tents.Local media reported that hundreds of troops and Police Commandos moved on the protesters outside the Presidential offices in Colombo, hours before they were due to leave the area. Nine people, including two who are injured, have been arrested by Police. Sri Lanka has seen months of mass unrest over an economic crisis, and many blame the former government for mishandling the nation's finances. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's new Cabinet of ministers is scheduled to be sworn in. The President's office said the ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday..