The registration of five National Associations/Federations have been temporarily suspended by Sports Minister Harin Fernando.
Sri Lanka Archery Association, Sri Lanka Kabaddi Federation, Sri Lanka Wrestling Federation, Sri Lanka Bridge Federation and Sri Lanka Roller Skating Association’s registration have been suspended in a gazette extraordinaire.
Professor (Rear Admiral) Shemal Fernando, Director General of the Department of Sports Development has been appointed as the competent authority with effect from 21.12.2023 as a temporary mechanism to proceed with administrative and other activities and to call and conduct relevant elections, the Minister stated in the gazette.
The Gazette is as follows:
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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