Both players were part of the enlarged squad for the recent Test series against Australia, and while Mendis was ignored for all three matches, Samaraweera was dropped for the final game.
The selectors kept faith in 13 members of the squad that lost 1-0 to Australia on Tuesday and added batsman Dinesh Chandimal, seamer Nuwan Pradeep and reserve wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva for the tour.
The Pakistan series will be played in the United Arab Emirates with the first Test in Abu Dhabi from October 18-22, the second in Dubai from Oct 26-30 and the third in Sharjah from November 3-7.
The Sri Lankam squad for the subsequent five one-day matches and a Twenty20 international will be named later.
Sri Lanka’s Test squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Captain), Angelo Mathews (vice-captain), Tharanga Paranavitana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Rangana Herath, Suraj Randiv, Chanaka Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Kaushal Silva.
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