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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>Magistrate seeks contempt charges against IGP</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunarathna yesterday directed the Court Registrar to forward case files concerning Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya to the President of the Court of Appeal, to initiate contempt of court proceedings over the alleged failure to comply with court orders.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:30</pubDate>

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                <title>Industry and construction lag personal credit</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Banks added Rs. 550 billion in Personal Loans and Advances in the first eight months of 2026, the most of any main sector. Credit to Industry grew by Rs. 347 billion and to Construction by Rs. 131 billion, and growth in both slowed sharply in May to August compared with a year earlier. The figures come from the Central Bank’s Monthly Survey of loans and advances by licensed commercial banks to key sectors.
Personal Loans and Advances rose by Rs.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:28</pubDate>

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                <title>NDB posts 3Q PAT of Rs. 2.9 b</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday said it posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2.9 billion during the third quarter. Releasing its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September, the bank said it delivered a strong performance during the period, underpinned by the resilience of its core banking franchise, disciplined execution of its strategic priorities, and the strength of its business model, despite the challenges arisi]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:27</pubDate>

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                <title>ADB approves $ 100 m to strengthen social protection and expand economic opportunities</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday said it has approved $ 100 million
 in financing to support reforms and investments that will strengthen social protection, economic inclusion, and well-being and resilience among the poor and elderly in Sri Lanka.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:26</pubDate>

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                <title>Luminex suspends Oman subsidiary operations</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Luminex PLC yesterday said it has temporarily suspended the business operations of its Oman-based subsidiary Luminex International LLC with immediate effect, and will recognise a provision of Rs. 195 million in its financial statements in connection with the move.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:25</pubDate>

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                <title>Net closing in on tax evaders as IRD, Excise join forces</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Net-closing-in-on-tax-evaders-as-IRD--Excise-join-forces/44-798980</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The net is tightening on tax evaders, with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and the Excise Department yesterday signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in combating tax evasion, money laundering and related financial crimes.
The agreement establishes a joint mechanism for the two departments to share intelligence and conduct parallel investigations based on the information exchanged.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:24</pubDate>

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                <title>Govt. says dispute over 10-acre land led to Colombo Port logistics hub JV termination</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--says-dispute-over-10-acre-land-led-to-Colombo-Port-logistics-hub-JV-termination/44-798979</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday an agreement to allocate 10 acres of land at the Colombo Port was among the reasons the Government opposed the $ 392 million South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub (SACLH) joint venture involving China Merchants Port Holdings Company Ltd.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:23</pubDate>

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                <title>Standard Chartered Platinum Sponsor of Daily FT–UoC MBA Alumni Association Post-Budget Forum</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Standard-Chartered-Platinum-Sponsor-of-Daily-FT–UoC-MBA-Alumni-Association-Post-Budget-Forum/44-798978</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Standard Chartered Sri Lanka CEO Bingumal Thewarathanthri (second from left) handing over the sponsorship cheque to University 
of Colombo MBA Alumni Association President Thantrige Supeshala (centre). Others from left: Standard Chartered Sri Lanka Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing Kumudu Munasinghe, University of Colombo MBA Alumni Association Vice President Nilanka Abeywickrama and Executive Committee Member Pavithra Samarasinghe ]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:22</pubDate>

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                <title>NCPI unchanged at 8.1% in Sept.</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/NCPI-unchanged-at-8-1--in-Sept-/44-798977</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[National inflation held steady at 8.1% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2026, unchanged from August, as higher food prices offset a decline in non-food costs, according to the latest National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) yesterday.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:21</pubDate>

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                <title>Fox Resorts wins Leading Hospitality Development Company at SATA Awards 2026</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/travel-tourism/Fox-Resorts-wins-Leading-Hospitality-Development-Company-at-SATA-Awards-2026/27-799022</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Fox Resorts, the hospitality arm of The Capital Maharaja Group (CMG), has been named Leading Hospitality Development Company at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, held in Malé, Maldives.
The prestigious regional recognition marks an important milestone for Fox Resorts, celebrating a decade of building a distinctive Sri Lankan hospitality brand centred on people, genuine service, memorable food, responsible tourism and a strong sense of p]]></description>

                <pubDate> Thursday, 22 October 2026 00:20</pubDate>

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