Arjuna To Head 15 Strong New National Sports Council
The Minister of Youth & Sports – Roshan Ranasinghe handed over the letters of appointment to members of the newly constituted Apex Body overlooking the sports field in the island nation. They will be tasked to uplift the standard of National Sports whilst stamping out irregular expenses at all levels of management & conducting of training & events, with maximum facilities / technical expertise afforded to all selected sports personalities at several & various levels of participation.
Deshabandu Arjuna Ranathunga – Member of Parliament
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage
Commander – Sri Lanka Army
Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana
Commander – Sri Lanka Air Force
Vice Admiral Niahantha Ulugethenna
Commander – Sri Lanka Navy
Director General of Sports – Amal Edirisooriya
Major General ( Retired ) Rajitha Ampemohotti
Former Head of Sri Lanka Para Sports
Dr. Maithri Gunasekara
Olympian Sriyani Kulawansa
Attorney at Law Ajith Pathirana
Sunil Jayaweera
Krishantha Mendis
Lasitha Gunarathne
Nalinda Illangakoon
Sudath Chandrasekara
Sujani Bogollagama
Story / Photos courtesy Ministry of Youth & Sports Media Unit