We are thrilled to announce that Zahira College Kalmunai's chess team has once again proven their dominance in the Eastern Province.

At the 2024 Provincial Level Inter-School Chess Tournament held at St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee, from July 27th to 29th, our students achieved outstanding success by securing first place in all categories for boys and advancing to the national level competition.

Congratulations to our chess champions:

• Under 20 Category: IM. Samli Sahi, MA. Tameem, MNM. Reemas, ARA. Simar, MAA. Albar, MM. Ahsab Habi, ARA. Raasim
• Under 17 Category: MZM. Zanib, IKM. Aqil Khan, ASA. Mijwad, MJI. Sahmi, A. Arham Parveez, N. Abdullah Sabki, M. Amhar

Special appreciation goes to Chess Instructor SM. Suhdan for his exceptional coaching and preparation, as well as to MYM. Raqib and HM. Zemeen for their support and guidance.

A heartfelt congratulations to all the students, the Principal, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, academic and non-academic staff, as well as the SDEC and OBA, for contributing to this historic achievement.