Dasun Shanaka will remain the captain of the Sri Lanka T20 team until the 2026 T20 World Cup, as confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Selector Pramodya Wickremesinghe. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116166
The IMF Executive Board will review Sri Lanka’s request for US$ 200 million in emergency financing today, utilizing the Rapid Financing Instrument. This assistance, amounting to SDR 150.5 million, is part of the IMF’s support for countries facing urgent financial needs. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116165
The suspected gunman in the Brown University shooting has been found dead, according to a U.S. attorney. Authorities are examining the possibility that this individual also killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor two days later. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116164
Dr. Rukshan Bellana, Deputy Director of Colombo National Hospital, has been suspended from his duties. Measures have been implemented regarding this decision. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116163
Ududumbara recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours, ending at 6:00 a.m. today, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116162
Violence has erupted in Bangladesh after the death of a key youth protest leader, known for his role in the movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The unrest highlights ongoing tensions in the political landscape of the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116160
A Cessna 550 business jet crash in Statesville, North Carolina, resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. The incident occurred on December 19, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116159
Heavy rainfall is expected today in Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers will occur at various times throughout the day. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116158
A 53-year-old man was fatally stabbed on the evening of December 18 in Kotahena, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116157
The U.S. announced an unprecedented $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the largest weapons sale to the island amid rising military tensions from China, according to the Trump administration on December 19, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116156