The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe handed over the appointment letters to the officials of the National Sports Council who would assist the Minister of Sports on the aspects of sports policy today (10 August 2022) at the National Sports Council, Torrington. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana is appointed as an active member of the National Sports Council.

The newly inaugurated National Sports Council is made up of experienced professionals from multiple fields, who have consistently worked throughout their careers to restore and revitalize a strong sports culture both locally and globally.

The National Sports Council's roles encompass consulting the Minister on the development of sports, its policies and to improve the nation's sports infrastructure and standards. Additionally, in accordance with the instructions of the  Minister of Sports, basic preparations must be made to establish a new sports act and national sports policy. Additionally, plans must be drawn to establish infrastructure, develop players to the professional level and recommendations must be made to the Minister regarding the selection of the national teams, school sports and special initiatives with the goal of creating a plan to improve school sports together with the Ministry of Education and making plans in place to create a sports economy using new trends and industrial areas like e-sports.

This is the first time in the sports history to appoint Tri Forces Commanders as the active members of the National Sports Council in recognition of Tri Forces commitment to uplift the sports of Sri Lanka.