Dr. Maiya Gunasekara has been named the new chairman of the 15-member National Sports Council by Minister of Sports Harin Fernando, replacing its former Chairman Arjuna Ranatunga.
The following will make up the new National Sports Council: Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman, Mr. I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary, Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa, Major General (Retd) Rajitha Ampemohotti, Prof. Arjuna de Silva, Mr. Panduka Keerthinada, Mr. Ana G. G. Punchihewa, Mr. Malik Kader, Dr. S.V.D. Nanayakkara, Mr. Hafeez Marso, Mr. Sidath Wettimuny, General (Retd) Jagath Jayasuriya, Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma, Prof. Shemal Fernando, and Kamal Deshapriya.
The National Sports Selection Committee has also been appointed by the Sports Minister Fernando that consists of, General Shavendra Silva – Chairman, Mr. Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary, Dr. Maiya Gunasekara, Mr. Suresh Subramaniyam, and Mr. Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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