National Sports Council appointed; Mahela Chairman

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Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has appointed new members to the National Sports Council in which former Cricket legend Mahela Jayawardana was appointed as the Head.

The National Sports Council will advise the sports minister on policy matters related to sports.

The member of the council are; Julian Bolling, Kumar Sangakkara, Dilantha Malagamuwa , Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, Supun Weerasinghe, Rohan Fernando, Ruwan Keragala, Sanjeewa Wickramanayake, Major General Rajitha Ampemohotti, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Rowena Samarasinghe, Yaswanth Muttetuwegama, A.J.S.S Edirisooriya and Thiyumi Abeysinghe (Appointed Secretary).

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Bande Thursday, 20 August 2020 07:59 PM

Good move.

sporty Thursday, 20 August 2020 08:02 PM

Lot of boxers and wrestlers!!

Mm Thursday, 20 August 2020 08:08 PM

Aney. Apey. Murali. DILSHAD What happened?????

Saranga Walimuni Thursday, 20 August 2020 08:21 PM

Excellent move

Jiff Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:15 PM

Lost an opportunity to complain didn't ya?

Samson Thursday, 20 August 2020 08:57 PM

Good move where is Dian

Nihal Dharmatileke Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:04 PM

These guys and dolls are no nonsense class, good lot, fine move NAMAL......

ranaweera Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:06 PM

Very good move. Only one missing is Murali. May be he did not want to be in due to his other commitments. Some good people are there. Good luck. Namal is on right track.

FF Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:30 PM

AIYO MAHELA AND SANGA. NO ONE IS GOING TO LISTEN TO YOUR VIEWS

Rohitha Jayawardena Friday, 21 August 2020 10:50 AM

You are sadly mistaken. We all are going to listen to you both. Two well respected citizens.

Nadi Karunaratne Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:47 PM

Only one woman? Not good for womens sport.

Sameer Thursday, 20 August 2020 10:32 PM

Positive start with great minds we will be able to see great results in Sri lankan Sports....

Ram Friday, 21 August 2020 05:30 AM

Sanga Mahela must be careful and if they feel that political interference is creeping in they must resign without delay

Herman Perera Friday, 21 August 2020 06:31 AM

Very Good Move. Hope they are given a free hand without any Political Interference.

Odin Friday, 21 August 2020 07:13 AM

What is Shavendra doing here? To spy for Gota?

Darme Friday, 21 August 2020 07:38 AM

Great news Sports Minister Hon. Namal R. Good plan for the future.. Be Fair and Honest, people will take CARE of your future.

Sujith Friday, 21 August 2020 07:55 AM

The Army Commander is a misfit in this Council

Charlie Edirisinghe Friday, 21 August 2020 11:08 AM

He is not a misfit but a sportsman.

Amal Fernando Friday, 21 August 2020 10:02 AM

Don't associate with Rajapakse's

dilan Friday, 21 August 2020 12:43 PM

Teenager can run the sports ministry in Sri Lanka? mahinda rajapaksa and his henchmen will destroy Sri Lanka. and they will curse for a long time to come whole family.

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