Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- pre-discussion to review the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was held this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The President stated that a key problem has been the lack of proper budget allocation for the development of all sectors, including sports. He also noted that while the last budget allocated the necessary funds, he was not satisfied with the way they were being used. He stressed that a priority is to properly utilise the funds within the current financial year.

The President said that for the 2026 budget, proposals should focus on creating a sports culture, developing infrastructure, and identifying and...