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LPL kicks off today

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The fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League will get underway in Colombo today.

The season opener will see defending champions the Jaffna Kings taking on Colombo Strikers.

The game is scheduled to get underway at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 7.30pm.

Today’s opening game will be the first of the 24 games lined up in the LPL 4 right up to the final, which will take place on August 20 at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

But eight out of the total 24 games are also slotted to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Jaffna Kings: Thisara Perera (Capt), Nishan Madushka, Asela Gunaratne, Pathum Kumara, Chris Lynn, David Miller, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ashan Randika, Charith Asalanka, Shoaib Malik, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Asanka Manoj, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Hardus Viljoen, Theeshan Vithushan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dunith Wellalage, Zaman Khan

Colombo Strikers: Niroshan Dickwella (Capt), Babar Azam, Ifthikar Ahmed, Lahiru Udara, Yashodha Lanka, Pathum Nissanka, Nipun Dhananjaya, Lorcan Tucker, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Kavishka Anjula, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Angelo Perera, Movin Subasingha, Shashika Dulshan, Eshan Malinga, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Lakshan Sandakan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Wahab Riaz

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

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Fuel prices unchanged

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of June 2025.

Accordingly, all fuel prices will remain unchanged for June, it said.  

Existing fuel prices (per litre):

Auto Diesel – Rs. 274
Super Diesel – Rs. 325
Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 293
Petrol 95 Octane – Rs. 341
Kerosene – Rs. 178

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