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Scrabble for senior citizen at Colombo Hilton on Apr. 30
The premier scrabble tournament in the country, Senior Citizens Association scrabble tournament will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo, on April 30.The organizers said senior scrabble enthusiasts will have a pleasant day vying for the top places in the competition which will take place from 8am to 6pm and is open to those who are over 55 years of age.
They explained the tournament will be played in two categories – the Championship category and the Intermediate category (the A and B groups). Players who are very proficient can take part in A, and those who are less so, in B.
The dictionary used will be Collins Official Scrabble Words 2021 The entry fee is Rs.1,500. Lunch will not be provided, but interval and tea time snacks will be provided by the hotel.
“Since scrabble is a very competitive mind sport, it involves memory, word power, strategical thinking and arithmetical skills, and as such, it helps keep Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia at bay. Therefore, it is ideally suited for those who are aging. Other benefits include opportunities for socializing and forming friendships,” a news release on the subject said.For further details regarding application forms etc., please contact Kumari at 0770747006 or 011582849
The Election Commission of Sri Lnka [ECSL] taking another step forward in ensuring free and fair elections, launched a Mobile Application for the speedy resolution of disputes arising during elections.
The Election Disputes Resolution (EDR) App a simple and efficient way to report election issues instantly will be put to test during the forthcoming Local Authorities Election
It can be downloaded on Appstore and Google Play
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) MURASAME arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF MURASAME is a 151m long Destroyer commanded by Commander HAYAKAWA Masahiro. Meanwhile, she is manned by a crew of 200.
During her stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city of Colombo and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 25 Mar 25.
It has been reported that two persons riding a motorcycle were killed in a shooting incident that took place around 11.45pm on Friday [21] night , in front of the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya, on Sinhasana Road.
The unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle and 9 mm firearms before fleeing the scene. The police have recovered 39 T-56 bullet casings, two T-56 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine, three 9 mm bullet casings, and one 9mm live ammunition.
The van suspected to have been used by the shooters was found abandoned and set on fire on a side road about 800 meters from the crime scene.
The two deceased victims have been identified as Tikira Hennedige Yomesh Nadishan and Marakkala Manage Pasidu Tharuka, both residents of Sinhasana Road, Devinuwara.
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