The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to transfer a housing unit worth rupees 14.2 million from the Metro Home housing project at Slave Island that was implemented by the Urban Development Authority as a free grant to him as a tribute to his dedication to crown the country with a win.
Herath Mudiyanselage Dinesh Priyantha was able to bring fame to Sri Lanka at the Paralympic 2020 held in Tokyo Japan by keeping a new world record and winning the gold medal at the javelin throwing event.