Top 10 Board Games That Take An Insane Amount Of Time To Play
Government lockdowns have rekindled people’s interest in board games like never before. People have been pouring so much detail into board games over the years; some of them are nearly impossible to play in a reasonable amount of time. This list features the board games with the longest legitimate playtimes, and they aren’t for the faint of heart. Top 10 Best Board Games Of All Time10 RiskOf all the games on this list, Risk is probably the one that most people have played. It’s not uncommon for players to set up a board, play for a couple of hours and leave.
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May 12, 2021 06:56 UTC
Suspect arrested by Navy for illegally entering Sri Lanka by sea from India
The Navy has arrested a man who had entered Sri Lanka illegally by sea from India. The Navy said that four more persons were arrested for providing facilities to the person concerned. The suspect had flown to India from Sri Lanka and was apprehended by the Navy while returning to Mannar in a small boat. The Navy said that two persons on board the vessel and two others involved in the racket were also arrested. The Navy said that the five suspects were handed over to the Public Health Inspectors for quarantine.
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May 12, 2021 06:56 UTC
Digital ID for Covid vaccination to be implemented
Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports said that a digital identity card with new technology will be issued to the public in the next few days to make the Covid vaccination more efficient as a result of discussions with the Ministry of Health and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) . The new digital identity card, which includes information on vaccinations, will provide each individual with the latest technology, including the date, place, time and type of vaccine issued by the government, as well as relevant information and the date, place and time of the second dose. The Vision of Prosperity policy clarifies a people-centered digital governance system that is being brought to the practical level for the first time and is expected to avoid the difficulties associated with vaccination through technology and the Internet through the new digital identity card that includes information on vaccination. Commenting on the new digital identity card issued for Covid vaccination, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said,“We must also introduce new technologies for the benefit of the people in the country to overcome the difficulties that come with the epidemic. Therefore, the Ministry of Youth and Sports initiated it as a responsible ministry that meets the needs of the youth of the country.”
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May 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
Crowds flock to receive Sinopharm vaccine in Panadura
May 12, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsCrowds have flocked at the Mahanama College Premises in Panadura to receive the Sinopharm vaccination today. Social distancing guidelines were adhered to by the crowds waiting to receive the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine. Yesterday over 50,000 individuals were given the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.
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May 12, 2021 04:52 UTC
Spoilsport
Bombay Don hiding in MaldivesWhile Big Tom, 800 man and the Load of St. John’s Wood have all returned home from the neighboring country after the cash rich event abruptly ended recently, the Bombay Don has fled to Maldives instead. Now that Bombay Don is all powerful here, it is pay back time. The Crown Prince is doing all within his means to bring the former boss back to the hot seat. Although many would consider it conflict of interests, the Crown Prince doesn’t think so. The Crown Prince has gone to the extent of backdating a gazette to save the former boss.
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May 12, 2021 04:41 UTC
Indian COVID variant found in 44 countries around world - WHO
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world. The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19, first found in India in October, had been detected in more than 4,500 samples uploaded to an open-access database “from 44 countries in all six WHO regions”. “And WHO has received reports of detections from five additional countries,” it said in its weekly epidemiological update on the pandemic. Outside of India, it said that Britain had reported the largest number of Covid cases caused by the variant. Earlier this week, the WHO declared B.1.617 -- which counts three so-called sub-lineages with slightly different mutations and characteristics -- as a “variant of concern”.
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May 12, 2021 03:45 UTC
71,203 vaccinated with Sinopharm with no adverse effects - Channa Jayasumana
May 12, 2021 08:58 amA total of 50,493 persons have been vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine yesterday (May 11), State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said. Sri Lanka has vaccinated 71,203 individuals with the China-produced Sinopharm vaccine in total so far. However, no major adverse effects have been reported from those who were vaccinated with the particular vaccination, Prof. Jayasumana said.
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May 12, 2021 03:45 UTC
435 more people arrested for violating quarantine regulations
May 12, 2021 08:20 amA total of 435 individuals were arrested on Tuesday (May 11) for not wearing face masks in public, DIG Ajith Rohana said. The quarantine law gazette notification was published on the 15th of October 2020, however, the police have been enforcing the law regarding the quarantine gazette since the 30th of October 2020. As many as 8,299 arrests have been made ever since, with regard to violations of quarantine rules and regulations, according to the police spokesperson.
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May 12, 2021 03:06 UTC
China’s Sinopharm jab administered at 08 locations in Colombo
COLOMBO (News 1st): The special vaccination drive to administer China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to the residents of the Western Province, will continue on Wednesday (May 12) with the support of the Tri-Forces. The vaccine is being administered at selected locations in the Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara districts. — IN THE COLOMBO CITY —The vaccination drive to administer the Sinopharm jab will be conducted at EIGHT (08) locations in the Colombo Municipality with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army, Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of the Colombo Municipal Council told News 1st. The 08 locations are:Community Centre at the Arnold Ratnayake MawathaCampbell Park in BorellaA.H.M. People can place appointments through the E-Channelling Service to obtain the vaccine, the Colombo Municipal Council announced.
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May 12, 2021 03:00 UTC
Online harm law will not be a 'woke charter' that encourages censorship, Culture Secretary says
New laws to crack down on 'online harm' will not become a 'woke charter', the Culture Secretary vowed last night. Under the bill, social media firms who fail to protect children online could be shut-down. New laws to crack down on 'online harm' will not become a 'woke charter', the Culture Secretary vowed last night. Mr Dowden said the measures would enable him to look the father of Molly Russell in the eye. Those who fail to enforce their minimum age limits - Facebook's is currently 13 - would face sanctions, Mr Dowden said.
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May 12, 2021 00:56 UTC
Association of Medical Specialists calls for district level lockdowns
By Shamindra FerdinandoThe Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (11) said that the ‘health administration’ hadn’t been able to reach a consensus on the second jab for those who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca (Covishield) vaccine first dose. Then others talked of a ‘vaccine mix’ or vaccine cocktail’ to meet the requirement, Dr. Zoysa said. Dr. Bellana urged the government to reveal its response to the crisis without further delay. That is the undeniable truth,” Dr. Bellana said. Dr. Bellana alleged that influential persons had jumped the queue to secure the second covishield jab.
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May 12, 2021 00:00 UTC
Oneli wins Online Under 18 Chess Championship
Oneli Vithanawasam of Lyceum International School, Wattala won the Online Under 18 Girls’ Youth Chess Championship as she scored six points to clinch the top award. Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College, Nemindi Linaya of Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda and Piyumi Uthpala of JMC International School, Kalutara were tied scoring 5.5 points. Nemindi Linaya Ramanayake was better in the tie breaker against Piyumi Uthpala to win the bronze. CFSL Online Under 18 Girls’ Open Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was held on May 8 and 9. Nemindi Ramanayake (Bandaranayake Central, Veyangoda) 5.54.
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May 12, 2021 00:00 UTC
Decline in labour force in 2020 first half- Part III
Accordingly, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), which is the ratio of the labour force to the working age population, declined during the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This decline in labour force was solely driven by the significant decline of 6.0 per cent in the female labour force during the reference period. In contrast, the male labour force, which accounts for the highest share of the labour force, increased by 0.9 per cent during the first half of 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Meanwhile, the male labour force in the urban and estate sectors also recorded marginal declines, though the male labour force in the rural sector recorded an increase. In line with the decline of the labour force, LFPR declined to 50.6 per cent during the first half of 2020 from 52.6 per cent recorded in the first half of 2019.
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May 12, 2021 00:00 UTC
Sri Lanka Consulate General Office in Milan moves to new premises
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan, Italy will be moving to its new premises at Via Giovanni da Udine, n. 15, 20156, Milan on 18 May 2021, to provide better facilities for the Sri Lankan community residing in Northern Italy. The new premises will comprise spacious facilities for the general public, specifically in view of the present Covid-19 pandemic situation, which requires social distancing and providing health security for the public as well as the office staff. The location has better accessibility for visitors, being situated in an area in Milan with public transportation and less congestion. To serve the Sri Lankan community with greater efficiency, the Consulate General Office in Milan, with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry, will reintroduce the online appointment system for the general public to obtain appointments for daily consular services commencing on 18 May 2021, coinciding with the move to the new premises
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May 11, 2021 21:56 UTC
National Secretariat for NGOs to be given teeth
NGO-based malpractices to be independently probedBY Pamodi WaravitaThe National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is to be transformed into a monitoring body that is empowered to conduct independent probes and file cases against malpractices carried out by NGOs, The Morning learnt. The subcommittee appointed to propose reforms to the National Secretariat for NGOs is expected to hand over its final draft to Secretary of Defence (Retd.) Speaking to The Morning, National Secretariat for NGOs Director General Raja Goonaratne further explained that a complete overhaul of the Secretariat is expected. He noted that this was being done since the current regulations do not grant sufficient powers or authority to the Secretariat. He added, however, that since the Easter Sunday terror attacks in April 2019, less than 15 organisations have newly registered with the Secretariat.
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May 11, 2021 20:07 UTC