He left for Pakistan on June 16, a day after he assumed duties as deputy minister of provincial councils and regional development of the good governance regime.

Previously, he was the deputy posts minister in the Rajapaksa government and at the same time, was the chief selector of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sanath was mostly out of the country during the period, as he had gone to watch all the foreign tours of the national cricket team, says postal department sources.

Parliament has now been dissolved, but he does not appear to be getting ready for the upcoming election, people of his electorate Matara told Sri Lanka Mirror.