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Pramodya returns as National Cricket Selection Committee Chairman
Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando slams appointment as ‘politicised’
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December 18, 2025
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'Legalised begging' and elegant targeting: What Ministers, Multilaterals are getting wrong about social protection in Sri Lanka
IN early November 2025, Minister Sunil Hadunhetti stated in Parliament that beneficiaries of the Aswesuma program should be ashamed for taking taxpayer money through the Government and characterised it as a form of \"legalised begging.\"
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December 18, 2025
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Sri Lanka lose to Bangladesh in final group game
BANGLADESH SEALED the top spot in Group B of the Under-19 Asia Cup, after defeating Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the final group match played at Dubai yesterday.
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December 18, 2025
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Ceylinco General Insurance wins MCA “D” Division 50 Over League
DESPITE a patient, sensible 67 runs, in 98 balls inclusive of eight fours and a six, by opening batsman Oween Salgado, Ceylinco General Insurance snatched a 18 runs win over Abans Group and lifted the glittering”CBL — Munchee” Trophy, inthe 6th Ceylon Biscuits Ltd,, sponsored, MCA“D\" Division 50 Over League Tournament 2026 Day/night Final con-duded last Sunday, 14 December at the CCGrounds, Maitland Crescent.
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December 18, 2025
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Pathum Nissanka breaks into IPL
Matheesha Pathirana second most expensive player at auction Seven Sri Lankan players will feature in 2026 IPL
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December 18, 2025
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Groundworth secures Special Recognition for Land Investments at PropertyGuru Asia Awards 2025
GROUNDWORTH Ltd., has been honored with Special Recognition for Land Investments at the prestigious Asia Property Guru Awards 2025.
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December 18, 2025
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How Sri Lanka can rebuild stronger after Cyclone Ditwah
Advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies offer new hope for disaster prediction, management and recovery Lessons from Cyclone Ditwah: Acall for smarter systems
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December 18, 2025
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LSSP at 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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Fashion Bug celebrates customer loyalty with rewards getaway
FASHION
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December 18, 2025
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Indra Traders gives Rs. 100 m to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
INDRA Traders Ltd., has made a financial contribution of Rs. 100 million to the Government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 18, 2025
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SLT-Mobitel mCash celebrates 12 years of transforming digital payments landscape
SLT-MOBITEL mCash is celebrating its 12th anniversary, over a decade of innovation, trust, and leadership in the nation’s digital payments landscape.
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December 18, 2025
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Unbalanced: Anura’s American partnership, Opposition’s foreign policy, Harsha’s ‘Hanuman-ism’
‘balance’ and seeking to ‘position’ Sri Lanka for superpower ‘partnership’ of a ‘strategic’ and ‘security’-related character, AKD is also abandoning Sri Lanka’s support for a multipolar world order and any vestiges of adherence to the principles of Nonalignment.
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December 18, 2025
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Climate change and natural disasters
THE damage to the environment and the landscape particularly in the highlands of Sri Lanka are massive following Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 18, 2025
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Govt. urges media responsibility amid confusion over recent weather systems
CABINET Spokesperson and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday issued a strong appeal to the media and the public to act responsibly and avoid spreading confusion over recent weather events, including the Cyclone Ditwah, warning that misinformation risks undermining the country’s recovery efforts at a critical moment.
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December 17, 2025
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Cabinet approves Rs. 150 m to fast-track e-Courts
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a Rs. 150 million allocation to the Judicial Service Commission to accelerate the rollout of the e-Court Project, reinforcing the Government's push to modernise the country’s judicial system in line with its wider fiscal and governance reform agenda.
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December 17, 2025
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Tourist arrivals cross 2.2 m mark
THE anticipated tourism rebound is edging into its final, decisive stretch of 2025 with arrivals now firmly above 2.2 million as of first half of the month, but the arithmetic of the final weeks suggests the industry will need an exceptional December to meaningfully exceed its lower-end ambitions.
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December 17, 2025
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Indian rupee slips to all-time low of 91.07 against US dollar
The Indian rupee (INR) fell to a record low on yesterday against the US dollar, as uncertainty looms over the India-US trade deal after several rounds of negotiation between both sides and sustained outflow of foreign capital.
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December 17, 2025
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Govt. clears Rs. 47.18 b revision for lower Malwathu Oya project
Cabinet approves extending timeline to 2030
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December 17, 2025
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Parliament sits tomorrow to approve Rs. 500 b spending bill for disaster recovery
CABINET Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday confirmed that the Government will convene a special sitting of Parliament on 18 and 19 December to present and secure approval for a Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate for 2026, aimed at urgently financing disaster management, infrastructure development, and the rebuilding of damaged homes.
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December 17, 2025
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Three State agencies face Rs. 216 b Ditwah damages bill
Road and bridge restoration alone estimated at Rs. 190 b Power and water utilities report losses exceeding Rs. 25 b Damage to railways and regional roads yet to be assessed World Bank, ADB funding being explored to cover damages
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December 17, 2025
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Sri Lanka seeks greater ADB backing for post-Ditwah recovery, says Sajith
OPPOSITION Leader Sajith Premadasa said Sri Lanka will require enhanced support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to recover from the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 17, 2025
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SLASSCOM: Tech pay stabilising as firms pivot to performance
SRI Lanka's technology services sector (including IT, BPM, and tech services) is entering a phase of pay normalisation, with companies moving away from crisis-era salary hikes and sharpening their focus on performanceand skill-based rewards, according to the SLASSCOM Compensation and Benefits Survey Report 2025.
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December 17, 2025
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Yala paddy stocks to reach market ahead of festive season
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved steps to mill and release paddy stocks purchased during the last Yala season into the domestic market, as the Government seeks to ease supply pressures ahead of the year-end festive period without resorting to direct price controls.
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December 17, 2025
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Flexiprint honoured at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25 for fourth consecutive year
FLEXIPRINT Ltd., a trailblazer in Sri Lanka's printing and packaging industry, has celebrated yet another landmark achievement by securing the Best Exporter Award (sectoral) at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/25.
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December 17, 2025
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Two changes in Adelaide as Aussies confirm XI for third Test
AUSTRALIA have locked in their playing XI for the third AshesTest against England in Adelaide.
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December 17, 2025
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Tea output slips in Nov.; cumulative crop still ahead in 2025
SRI Lanka's tea production declined in November 2025, reversing the marginal gains seen a month earlier, although cumulative output for the year to date remained ahead of last year's levels.
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December 17, 2025
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JVP's II Viru Samaruva
THE JVP held its 36th annual mega commemorative rally, \"Il Viru Samaruva\" in November in Colombo to salute their comrades who laid their lives at the hands of their 'enemies', when they had valiantly struggled for the supreme objective of creating a socialist society in Sri Lanka in 1971 and in the 1988-'89 period.
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December 17, 2025
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LAUGFS Rubber clinches Silver at NCPC Awards 2025 for cleaner production excellence
LAUGFS Rubber, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings, has been recognised with the Silver Award in the Rubber Industry sector under the large category at the National Cleaner Production Awards (NCPC) 2025, which stands as the highest recognition awarded within the sector this year.
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December 17, 2025
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WTA signs with Mercedes in ‘most significant deal in our history’
THE Women’s Tennis Association has announced a long-term partnership with Mercedes-Benz which has the potential to be the largest in women’s sport.
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December 17, 2025
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PRASL hosts specialised cybersecurity masterclass
At Risk for PR & Communications Professionals
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