President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the ‘Mahinda Rajapaksa International Sports Complex’ in Diyagama, Homagama today (Jan. 21).

This facilitates rugby, soccer and athletics including track and field. The ground comprises a swimming pool, a rifle shooting range and a gymnasium. It also comprises two pavilions for track and field events and other games which can accommodate more than 3000 spectators each.

This has been built as an environmental friendly sports complex, under the instruction of the President. The foundation stone for the complex, spread over 156 acres was laid in June 2006.

President is paying a great deal of attention to provide infrastructure facilities to upgrade sports in the country. The Government commenced several projects related to sports around the country.