Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera who was on an official visit to Korea on the invitation of the Korean Government met World Taekwondo Federation Chairman Prof Choue Chung-won.
According to the government news portal Minister Jayasekera was awarded the 7th Degree Honorary Black Belt by the Kukkiwon headoffice.
This is the first time a sports minister was awarded a 7th Degree belt. It was offered to him considering his skills in Martial Arts including Wushu, the statement said.
At the meeting, it was discussed to provide the technical knowhow and training to promote Taekwondo in Sri Lanka. Korean Taekwondo trainers, official clothing and equipment will be provided while Sri Lankan players will be provided training in Korea.
The Chairman made a request to include Taekwondo to the curriculum of the Sports Degree offered by Sri Lankan universities, the statement said.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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