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Lumbini collapse after strong start

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December 23, 2025

Lumbini were strongly placed after Nikil Abilash and Kisandu Dulneth put on a first wicket stand of 128 runs in reply to Isipatana's 190, but a sudden collapse saw them end day one at 144 for five wickets in the Under 19 traditional encounter at Colts ground.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

At Campbell Park, spinner Chaniru Senarathne produced figures 22-3-55-5 for Trinity in the traditional encounter against Wesley.

In an Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' cricket enountet at Bambalapitiya Savi Fernando and Asadisa de Silva put on an unbeaten 90 runs stand for the second wicket to help St. Peter's reach 93 for one wicket at stumps in reply to DS Senanayake's 241 on day one.

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Lankan arrested after knife incident near Tokyo's Shinagawa Station

A Sri Lankan national was arrested on Monday, 22nd December, after pressing a utility knife to his neck outside a Yoshinoya restaurant near Shinagawa Station in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

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December 26, 2025

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Thailand trade deficit widens as imports surge, baht strengthens

Thailand posted a higher-than-expected trade deficit for a second month as a jump in imports outpaced sluggish export growth, underscoring economic risks including a stronger baht that threatens competitiveness.

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December 26, 2025

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Lankan aircrew fly daring UN Medevac in hostile conditions in Africa

The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit operating under the United Nations (UN) mandate in the Central African Republic (CAR) has successfully carried out a critical Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) mission, under extremely hostile and volatile conditions.

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December 26, 2025

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Street vendors banned from Kandy City

All forms of street vending within the Kandy Municipal Council area will be banned from January 1, Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayake has said.

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1 min

December 26, 2025

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Lanka to observe National Safety Day today

Sri Lanka will mark National Safety Day today (26) with countrywide religious observances, a national moment of silence and the main state commemoration at the Peraliya Tsunami Memorial in Galle, officials said yesterday.

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December 26, 2025

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Police fully armed with breathalyser test kits during season of cheer

Breathalyser test kits had been delivered to all police stations across the country as part of stepped-up efforts to curb drunk driving, SSP Manoj Ranagala, Director of the Traffic Division at Police Headquarters said.

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1 min

December 26, 2025

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At least 11 killed as truck rams sleeper bus in Karnataka's Chitradurga

At least 11 people were killed and several others injured early on Thursday when a container truck collided with a luxury sleeper bus on National Highway 48 near Hiriyur in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, triggering a massive fire that engulfed the bus within minutes.

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December 26, 2025

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Do-or-die battle for NPP at CMC second budget vote next week

The Colombo Municipal Council is set to hold a second vote on its 2026 budget next Wednesday (31), following its defeat on Monday (22).

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1 min

December 26, 2025

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AIA reaffirms its dedication to community support during emergencies

In a direct response to the recent flooding, AIA Insurance Lanka has provided urgent medical relief to devastated communities by conducting a full-scale health camp in Thalwatta.

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December 26, 2025

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Bally's celebrates 30 years in entertainment sector, honours over 300 employees

Bally's celebrated three decades as a Sri Lankan entertainment leader at its Grand Awards 2025.

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December 26, 2025

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