The Ministry of Sports has called for the postponement of all national championships including the district and provincial selection tournaments.
The Ministry has further said that sports associations or federations hoping to conduct any competitive event in Sri Lanka should have the recommendation of Sports Medicine Institute and the approval of Ministry of Sports. In a letter addressed to all the sports associations and federations, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said that if any sportsperson from Sri Lanka hopes to take part in an international event away from Sri Lanka or if any organization attached to the federations and associations of Sri Lanka plans to hold an international event in Sri Lanka within the next six months, they should definitely have the permission of Sports Medicine Institute.