The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has appointed six new members to the Board of Directors of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).
The newly appointed Board members are Dr Anura Dissanayake, Niyas Mohamed Irshad, Vishwanath Edirisinghe, Sanjeewa Gunaratne, H. Herath, and Chaminda Prasad Kumaratunga.
Following the appointments, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage and Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Dinindu Saman Hennayake met with the Board to discuss future youth development initiatives and priorities.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Hennayake said youth development programs should have clear objectives and measurable outcomes. He added that the experience and expertise of the new Board would play an important role in delivering those programs.
Minister Gamage encouraged Board members to adopt a results-oriented approach in advancing the work of the National Youth Services Council. He also invited them to submit proposals for future projects aimed at strengthening youth development.
The meeting was attended by Ministry Secretary Aruna Bandara, NYSC Chairman and Director General Attorney-at-Law Supun Wijeratne, and other members of the Board.
Last modified: July 20, 2026
