Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was unanimously elected as the new president of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB).
At the volleyball nominations seven candidates have been selected uncontested.
Three politicians have been selected for the SLVB – the president’s post and for the vice presidents posts Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Chairman Kanchana Jayaratne.
This is the eighth time that a politician has been elected to the post of president in the SLVB.
Earlier D.B. Wickremasinghe (1970-1977), Ronnie de Mel (1987-1989), Asoka Wadigamangawa (1990-1992), Mervyn J. Cooray (1992-1993, 2000-2002), Reggie Ranatunga (1995-1997), Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (1995-1997) and Dilan Perera (2005, 2015).
The Volleyball AGM will be on May 27 at 10 am at the NYSC Auditorium, Maharagama.
Office-bearers:
President: Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
Vice Presidents: Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Chairman Kanchana Jayawardena, DIG Nimal Perera, C. Ratnamudali, Chandana Wijesinghe and Ranthilaka Jayaweera
Secretary: A.S. Nalaka
Asst. Secretaries: Saman Abeywardena and Air Commodore Nishantha Tilakasiri
Treasurer: Thushara Sampath Perera
Asst. Treasurer: Janath Fernando
Ground Secretary: Pavithra Chaturange and Dhanapala Jayapathma
Chief Organiser: Rohan Somawansa
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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.
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