Motorsports: Ashshar heads Southern Motor Sports Club

Ashshar Hamim was elected President of the Southern Motor Sports Club which celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. 

Ashshar a pioneer member of the Southern Motor Sports Club which was formed in 1997 held the post of president from 2000 to 2003 and was a former Vice President prior to assuming his new term of office. 

Andrew Silva better known as the 'Rally Guru of SMSC' was elected Secretary while Prasanna Wijewickrema was re-elected as the Treasurer. 

The new Office bearers and Executive Committee which was elected at the annual general meeting held recently are as follows: 

President: Ashshar Hamim

Immediate Past President: Prof. Oscar Amarasinghe

Senior Vice Presidents: Dimuth Bambaravanage and Rizmin Razik

Vice Presidents: Dishan Gunasekara, Nuski Iqbal and S.M.P. Jinnapriya

Secretary: Andrew Silva

Assistant Secretaries: Amila Sapukotana and Dakshina Ariyarathna

Treasurer: Prasanna Wijewickrema

Assistant Treasurer: Shihan Samsudeen

Committee Members: Nuwan Samarawickrama, Harindunath Liyanage, Gihan Lahandapura, Chamila Wellakkage, Monty Uluvita, Dakshina Amarasinghe, Susantha Karunaratne, Indunil Sandaruwan, Damith Gajamange

Patrons: Pradeep Rathnayaka (District Secretary Matara), Jayaraj Wijeyaweera, Dudley Hettiarachchi

Colombo Representative: Suranjith Premadasa

Club Lawyer: Lalin de Silva 

Club Doctor: Dr. Susantha Paaris

YSMSC Representative: Rahal Uluvita