Srilanka

The President has decided to summon a meeting monthly to review the progress of the tasks implemented to strengthen the countrynational security while obtaining the ideas and suggestions of all the parties as well as their assistance. The very first meeting of the Committee was held at the Presidential Secretariat Friday (24) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

LONDON, Friday: Kumar Sangakkara hopes Sri Lanka can somehow overcome their &chaotic& build-up to the World Cup thanks to new captain Dimuth Karunaratne&lack of baggage&.The 1996 champions head into this yearedition in England, which starts next week, having lost eight of their last nine one-day internationals -- with the lone win in that run Tuesdayrain-affected victory over Scotland, a non-Test nation who have not qualified for the World Cup.

President Maithripala Sirisena will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modiswearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 30 May, according to the reports. An official at president Sirisenaoffice confirmed the news to The Hindu. &It is confirmed. The president spoke to Mr Modi yesterday,& the official told themedia Saturday.

Sri Lankan shuttlers finished group champions when they beat Ireland 3-2 in the classification round match of the Sudirman Cup Badminton tournament played at Guangxi Sports Centre Nanning, China. It was a fine come back for Sri Lanka after losing first two matches, mixed doubles and mensingles . Ireland started with mixed double and mensingle matches wins but Sri Lankan Kavidi Sirimannage was the player of the day winning womensingles to turn over the game for Sri Lanka. She also won the deciding womendouble game with Thilini Hendahewa to seal the victory