Srilanka

Sri Lanka will be gunning for a top-four position playing on their home turf in the third leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo this weekend.Kick-off is at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday and 10.00 a.m. on Sunday as the regionbest men and women rugby teams aim to put their best foot forward in the final leg of the series.Sri Lanka have been drawn in pool A with Hong Kong, Korea and UAE while pool B comprises China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Philippines.

Argentina wrapped up the bonus-point within 25 minutes in HigashiosakaArgentina claimed their first win of their World Cup Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Tonga.The Pumas started brightly as Julian Montoya scored the opening two tries, with Santiago Carreras adding a third.Hooker Montoya completed his hat-trick to secure the bonus-point in the 25th minute before Telusa Veainu scored Tonga's first try of the tournament.Veainu crossed again after a neat backs move following the break but the Pumas remained resolute in Higashiosaka.

The natural hazards early warning center of the Department of Meteorology today issued a warning on Severe Lightning said that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places inWestern, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central,Uva and North Western provinces and in Mannar and Polonnaruwa districts in the evening or night. It also said that temporarily strong gusty winds up to 70-80kmph are also possible during thundershowers.Therefore the Department of Meteorology advises that people should: Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms. Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms. Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc. Beware of fallen trees and power lines. For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

Due to the atmospheric disturbance in the south-eastern sea area, showery condition over Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to enhance some extent today.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in these areas.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the evening or night and fairly heavy falls about 50-75 mm are likely at some places.Several spells of showers can expect in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Mannar districts in the morning too. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning.