Prime Minister launches sports fund

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presenting the Rs. 50 million cheque to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka President Suresh Subramaniam at Temple Trees yesterday.

Also in the picture (from left): NOC Secretary General Maxwell de Silva, Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha and HNB Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody

A special sports fund was launched by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with an initial allocation of Rs. 50 million in association with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka at Temple Trees yesterday. It will target high-performance athletes who have a realistic chance of winning medals at international sporting events for the country. Speaking at the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the Government and private sector should give a helping hand to develop sports in Sri Lanka.

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