The Indoor Stadium and Swimming Pool of the Vavuniya District Sports Complex, completed by the Department of Sports Development, were vested with the sportsmen and sportswomen of the area today.  

According to the Sports Ministry, the measures were taken on the directive of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as the Sports Minister.

The new additions to the sports complex were handed over to the sportsmen and sportswomen during a simple ceremony that preceded traditional religious blessings.

The Director General of Sports, Professor (Rear Admiral) Shemal Fernando, the District Secretary of Vavuniya, P. A. Saratchchandra and government officials of Vavuniya were present at the occasion. 

The fully-fledged Indoor Stadium had been completed to cater to all indoor games such as Volleyball, Netball, Kabaddi, Karate, Badminton, and Gymnastics.

The 25-meter Swimming Pool will be mainly available to schoolchildren of the entire Vavuniya District. (Newswire)

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to obtain the services of the Sri Lanka Army to carry out renovation activities at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama. 

Approval of the Cabinet was granted in January this year to get the construction work on the ongoing and proposed new sub-projects related to renovation activities of the Mahinda Rajapaksha Sports Complex in Diyagama done by the Sri Lanka Army. 

As such, it has been planned to construct roofs for the second viewing pavilion of the junior sports auditorium and the new athletics ground. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Sports to get the construction activities performed by the Sri Lanka Army. (Newswire)

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