The 42nd edition of National Sports Festival commence today at Alfred Duraiappa stadium in Jaffna.

The inaugural ceremony will be presided by the Speaker of the parliament Karu Jayasuriya. Ministers Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Dayasiri Jayasekera along with political leaders of the North will also grace the occasion. 

A special cultural programme has been organized to showcase cultural heritages of the North. Organizers believe that the sports festival would be a good platform to showcase talents and strengthen national reconciliation.