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COLOMBO (News 1st) 1. The value of the Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated further against the US Dollar when the selling rate stood at Rs. 183.17 yesterday (December 26). 2. State Minister Dilip Wedarachchi stated that Sajith Premadasa will be the presidential candidate in 10 months. 3. Two men were arrested by Police for attempting to sexually harass a 28-year-old British woman on holiday in Sri Lanka. 4. A man was stabbed to death by his wife and son following a heated confrontation in Galgamuwa, Kurunegala. 5. A sudden fire erupted on a Russian-made twin-engine Antonov-12 plane which was preparing to depart to Oman from the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport yesterday(December 26). 6. Train No. 626 recounted its ill-fated journey to Matara on December 26th, 2004. 7. Deputy Director of the Accident Ward of the National Hospital said 548 accidents were reported on the 24th and 25th of December alone, which is an increase of 13% compared to 2017. 8. Western Provincial Councillor S. Kuhawardhan has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department in connection to a financial crime of over Rs. 70 Million. 9. Dr. Harsha De Silva assumed duties as the non-cabinet minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution yesterday (December 26). 10. The weather that was prevailing in the North and East provinces leaves over 75,000 people affected.  

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