Sports Minister appoints a new National Sports Council and National Sports Selection Committee

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council.

The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows:

Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman
I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary
Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa
Major General (Retired) Rajitha Ampemohotti
Prof. Arjuna de Silva
Panduka Keerthinada
Ana G. G. Punchihewa
Malik Kader
Dr. S.V.D. Nanayakkara
Hafeez Marso
Sidath Wettimuny
General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya
Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma
Prof. Shemal Fernando
Kamal Deshapriya

The Sports Minister has also appointed the National Sports Selection Committee comprising of

General Shavendra Silva – Chairman
Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary
Maiya Gunasekara
Suresh Subramaniyam
Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon