Minister Dissanayake vows actions against absent officials

Minister Dissanayake vows actions against absent officials

February 25, 2015   06:38 pm

Minister of Tourism and Sports Navin Dissanayake has said that stern action will be taken against some key officials who did not attend a meeting between the Minister of Sports and the Heads of the National Sports Associations which was held this afternoon (25) at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Auditorium.

The observation was made when the heads of the associations discussed this issue with the Minister, where he assured to take prompt action to resolve the matter immediately.

Minister Dissanayake has also directed to hold the election of the new office bearers before 31 March.  The Minister added that he looks forward to increase the financial allocation of Rs. 30 million for the associations with immediate effect for the betterment of the country’s sports.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin

Derana's 24-hour 'Vesak Dansala' concludes successfully; 40,000 devotees participate in the event

''SL must be prepared to implement reforms'' GSP+ facility key for exporters to access EU market (English)

Fuel prices increased again; Bus operators demand 5% fare hike, Tuk fare also likely to go up (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Massive turnout as Derana's 24-hour Vesak Dansala kicks off at Independence Square in Colombo (English)

Sri Lankans commemorate Vesak Poya; devotees invoke blessings island-wide (English)