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India likely to shift to ethanol-blended aviation fuel by mid-2027
India will likely shift to ethanol-blended aviation fuel by mid-2027 and ramp it up in phases, with the addition of over two dozen distilleries on the back of federal incentives for biofuels, an official aware of the details said on Sunday.
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December 18, 2025
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Sampath Bank powers PickMe with cutting-edge payment tech
Sampath Bank PLC has officially partnered with Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the legal entity behind PickMe, Sri Lanka's leading technology platform facilitating mobility, delivery and experiences, to successfully integrate Visa's CyberSource internet Payment Gateway.
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December 18, 2025
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China pledges full support for Lanka's recovery
China has pledged its full support to Sri Lanka's economic and social recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, expressing confidence in the country's rapid recovery under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leadership.
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December 18, 2025
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Noshin De Silva
Adventurous, happy, calm, and forward
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December 18, 2025
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Flawed drug regulation endangers lives
Serious concerns raised by Sri Lankan medical professionals over the quality of some batches of the Ondansetron injection, manufactured by Maan Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., India, and the subsequent withdrawal of them from hospitals here, have shed light on a bigger issue.
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December 18, 2025
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IPL 2026: How the ten teams stack up after the auction
Chennai Super Kings Number of players: 25 out of 25 (8 overseas)
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December 18, 2025
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Presidential authority in times of emergency: A contemporary appraisal
Keynote Address Delivered at the International Research Conference of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, on 12 December 2025.
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December 18, 2025
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Man fined Rs 70,000 for keeping baby crocodile
A 44-year-old man was fined Rs. 70,000 by the Kalutara Magistrate yesterday for keeping a baby crocodile illegally in his possession, Wildlife Officials said.
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December 18, 2025
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Grilling KP leads police to recover foreign made pistol, cache of T-56 ammunition and two magazines
The CID has found a foreign-manufactured pistol and a large cache of ammunition, acting on information elicited from a detained organised crime suspect, 'Kehelbaddara Padme'.
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December 18, 2025
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Kaveethra shines as Mahanama dominate
Venura Kaveethra excelled with a good double as Mahanama ended day one in a strong position in the Under 19 Division I cricket tournament match against Lumbini at Mattegoda on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025
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LSSP @ 90: The Sama Samaja Role in Constitutional Issues
On the occasion of the ninetieth anniversary of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP), this article highlights the party's positions on constitutional matters.
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December 18, 2025
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Beauty benefits ... with eggs
01 tablespoon lemon juice and apply the entire mixture to your scalp (before showering), and leave it for 05-10 minutes, and then wash your hair with warm water as usual!
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December 18, 2025
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UL Club Sri Lanka Holds Annual General Meeting and Appoints Office-Bearers for 2025/26
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UL Club Sri Lanka was successfully held on 6th December 2025 at the Radisson Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of its esteemed members.
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December 18, 2025
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Carey, Khawaja shine on an opening day of twists
Steve Smith's absence hung over the first morning of the Adelaide Test in a way nobody had quite anticipated.
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December 18, 2025
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Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka reviews performance and unveils Strategic Roadmap for 2026
The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) reviewed its annual performance and unveiled its Strategic Roadmap for 2026 following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, held on 10th December 2025 at the Radisson Hotel, Colombo.
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December 18, 2025
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Omega Line crowned overall Best Exporter of the Year at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25
Sri Lanka's largest apparel exporter to Europe also clinched three other national titles
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December 18, 2025
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WB pledges support for disaster victims in SL
The World Bank Group has expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, extending condolences to families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.
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December 18, 2025
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Norway supports flood-affected communities in Sri Lanka
Norway is providing more than USD 2.4 million to assist those affected by severe flooding in Sri Lanka.
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December 18, 2025
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British School in Colombo shines at Cambridge Learner Awards 2025
The British School in Colombo (BSC) celebrated exceptional academic success at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards 2025, held on Saturday (13) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
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December 18, 2025
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After Bondi Beach, Indian agencies flag Hamas-fuelled radicalisation at home
It has now been established that one of the Bondi Beach shooters was from Hyderabad.
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December 18, 2025
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Pakistan hands over 200 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Lanka
Pakistan, on Monday, handed over a sea consignment of 200 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the longstanding friendship and strong bilateral ties between the two countries, officials said.
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December 18, 2025
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How the 'Lost Tribes of Israel' help in understanding Mid-East peace issues
Reports that the Israeli authorities have given the 'go ahead' for the repatriation and integration into the Israeli populace of some survivors in parts of India from what are described as the 'Lost Tribes of Israel', bring up a subject that merits continuous and focused research.
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December 18, 2025
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Lack of post- Ditwah policy direction snags stock market vibrancy
CSE market activities were sluggish yesterday mainly due to the absence of a post-crisis economic policy direction.
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December 18, 2025
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Code of Ethics for capital market influencers in the pipeline
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka is planning to introduce a Code of Ethics or a set of guidelines for the activities of capital market influencers to protect the public from ongoing scams involving the swindling money from potential investors in the share market.
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December 18, 2025
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Tamil Nadu donates relief items to Sri Lanka
Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, participated in the flag-off ceremony of a consignment of relief items to Colombo, presided over by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, on 06 December, 2025, at the Chennai Sea Port.
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December 18, 2025
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Ramakrishnan Sridhar appointed Sri Lanka's fielding coach until T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket have appointed Ramakrishnan Sridhar as the national team's fielding coach, with his tenure set to run until the completion of the ICC men's T20 World Cup in March next year.
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December 18, 2025
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Pope fires broadside: 'The Holy See won't be a silent bystander to the grave disparities, injustices, and fundamental human rights violations'
SL Ambassador among those who presented their credentials
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December 18, 2025
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90th Anniversary of LSSP and Leftism in Sri Lanka
The Lanka Sama Samaja Party was formed on the 18th of December 1935.
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December 18, 2025
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GCF to present Round 2 of Research Grants today
The Gamani Corea Foundation (GCF) will present Round 2 of the GCF Research Grants Awards on 18 December at the BMICH, marking the second successive grant award scheme conducted by the Foundation.
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December 18, 2025
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Freedom is South Africa's biggest asset as India look to extend proud record
If this tour followed the points system from the women's Ashes four points for a Test win and two for winning limited-overs games - South Africa would be leading India by 12 points to eight.
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