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        <title>www.ft.lk </title> 
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        <description>The only Sri Lankan newspaper with round the clock news updates - ft.lk Online Edition</description>  
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                <title>IMF open to program adjustments amid shocks: CBSL</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[The Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program provides sufficient flexibility for Sri Lanka to make policy adjustments, including targeted subsidies and revisions to key performance targets, depending on evolving economic conditions.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:30</pubDate>

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                <title>JKH’s EBITDA tops Rs. 80 b mark with 75% growth</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/JKH-s-EBITDA-tops-Rs--80-b-mark-with-75--growth/44-792504</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) yesterday reported a strong financial performance for FY2025/26, with Group EBITDA increasing 75% to Rs.80.01 billion, reflecting the contribution of investments made over the past several years and the continued performance of the Group’s established businesses.
Group recurring EBITDA increased 71% to Rs. 78.05 billion, compared to Rs. 45.69 billion in the previous year, driven primarily by Retail, Transportation ]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:26</pubDate>

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                <title>People’s Bank achieves Rs. 16.6 b PBT in 1Q</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[The People’s Bank yesterday announced the achievement of a strong and resilient financial performance for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, maintaining stability amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and continued global economic uncertainty. 
The Bank recorded a standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 16.6 billion during the period, reflecting the strength of its underlying fundamentals, prudent balance sheet management, and disciplined risk]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:24</pubDate>

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                <title>Tourist arrivals recover 8% YoY in first 24 days of May, YTD total nears 1 m</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Tourist-arrivals-recover-8--YoY-in-first-24-days-of-May--YTD-total-nears-1-m/44-792502</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s tourism industry regained its growth momentum in May despite earlier indications of moderating visitor inflows, with tourist arrivals during the first 24 days of the month rising 8.31% year-on-year (YoY).]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:23</pubDate>

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                <title>Rupee appreciates 7% against US dollar in three days</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[The rupee strengthened against the US dollar for the third consecutive session yesterday. 
The currency has appreciated by about 7% since last Thursday. The indicative telegraphic transfer LKR/USD exchange rate eased further to Rs. 318.32/328.69 yesterday, down from Rs. 326.01/336.42 on Monday and Thursday’s peak of Rs. 342.63/354.03.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:22</pubDate>

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                <title>Customs distorting FX market with Rs. 351  exchange rate for  import valuations</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Customs-distorting-FX-market-with-Rs--351--exchange-rate-for--import-valuations/44-792500</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Making a volatile situation worse, Sri Lanka Customs has maintained the USD exchange rate used for import valuations at Rs. 351.17 for transactions between 25 and 29 May, according to a Customs circular seen by Daily FT, despite the rupee recovering in the interbank market since last Friday.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:21</pubDate>

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                <title>CBSL assures FX distortions will not recur after interbank liquidity restored</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[By Devan Daniel 
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday signalled confidence that recent distortions in the foreign exchange market were unlikely to recur after measures taken late last week restored liquidity and trading activity in the interbank market.
Speaking after the Central Bank’s monetary policy announcement, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said conditions in the market had normalised after discussions with bank treasurers and ]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:20</pubDate>

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                <title>Fighting fire with fire: How AI and Generative AI can defend South Asia against cybercrime</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/columns/Fighting-fire-with-fire--How-AI-and-Generative-AI-can-defend-South-Asia-against-cybercrime/4-792522</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[In March 2026, the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, discovered that AED 974,000 — roughly Rs. 87 million — had been wired to a fraudulent bank account. The method was not a sophisticated hack. A Dubai-based supplier’s email account had been compromised, and the attackers simply altered the bank account details in what appeared to be a routine payment instruction. The airline processed the payment in good faith. The money vanished.
This was ]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:12</pubDate>

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                <title>Is Sri Lanka stalling its own digital future?</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/columns/Is-Sri-Lanka-stalling-its-own-digital-future-/4-792521</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Back in December 2025, when the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) finally wrapped up the 5G spectrum auction, it felt like we had turned a corner. It was a massive win for the country, bringing in over LKR 15 billion for the state. More importantly, it felt like the formal start of a high-speed era that would finally connect the entire island. But as we move into the second quarter of 2026, that initial excitement is s]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:11</pubDate>

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                <title>Sri Lanka’s PayPal journey</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/columns/Sri-Lanka-s-PayPal-journey/4-792520</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The global financial industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in modern economic history. Rapid technological advancement, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and evolving consumer expectations are fundamentally changing the way individuals and businesses conduct financial transactions. 
Among the most influential developments in this transformation is the rise of digital payment platforms such as PayPal, which ha]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 27 May 2026 00:10</pubDate>

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