The inaugural 'Fox Hill Chess Fiesta', organised and conducted by the Chess Committee of Sri Lanka Army, will begin on Friday (30) at the Sri Lanka Military Training Academy in Diyatalawa.
A total of 34 teams representing Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, the private sector and universities, will participate in the competition, which ends on Monday (2).
According to the organisers, a team is allowed to field five players, and 16 teams from representing the armed forced, including teams formed by disabled soldiers, will be among the participants.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
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