Namal says Port City does not want him to race

Sri Lanka has set a target of raising USD 1 billion through sports over the next five years, Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

 

Speaking at the launch of Sri Lanka’s first sand dunes ATV adventure centre at the Colombo Port City, Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka has not closely looked to the sports economy.

 

Additionally, he said that Sri Lanka hopes to host major sporting events in the country and has already sought the rights for the 2022 Asia Cup.

 

The Minister said that Sri Lanka will also host an international football league next month.