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.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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