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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>Pakistan on top at end of Day 2 of first Test</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[RAWALPINDI: Despite another day lost to bad light and nearly 45 overs lost in total, Pakistan thoroughly dominated the first two days of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here yesterday.
Sri Lanka finished the second day on 114-3 in reply to Pakistan’s first innings of 434-9 declared to trail by 320 runs and require a further 121 runs to avoid a follow-on. Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 40 and with him wa]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:10</pubDate>

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                <title>Asitha Fernando enters the record books</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Asitha Fernando broke the 28-year-old record of Chaminda Vaas by becoming the fastest Sri Lankan fast bowler to take 100 wickets achieving it in 48 innings.
Fernando reached that landmark when he had Saud Shakeel caught behind by Kusal Mendis for 93 on the second day of the first Test at Rawalpindi yesterday. The legendary Vaas took three innings more than Fernando to reach that mark in 1998.
In addition to the record, Fernando also has the bes]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:07</pubDate>

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                <title>Rumesh Tharanga eighth in World Male Athlete of the Year rankings</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has secured eighth place in the 2026 World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year rankings, following a standout season on the international circuit.
Pathirage was among 10 athletes nominated for the prestigious annual award in recognition of his performances during the year.
He enjoyed a highly successful 2026 campaign, winning gold medals at both the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, while al]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:06</pubDate>

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                <title>Lankans face daunting challenge against hosts</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[By Althaf Nawaz reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka faces a daunting challenge when they take on hosts Bangladesh in a crucial Group-stage encounter of the 15th SAFF Championship at the National Stadium in Dhaka tonight at 8:00 p.m., with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Following their disappointing 2-2 draw against Bhutan last Sunday, the Lankans are under enormous pressure to deliver. Having looked set for victory, Sri Lanka let t]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:05</pubDate>

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                <title>Sri Lanka Women cricketers depart for UAE</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-Women-cricketers-depart-for-UAE/23-799937</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The 14-member Sri Lanka women’s cricket team led by Harshitha Samarawickrama left for Ajman in the UAE to participate in the 10-nation ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy which will be held from 12 to 25 November in the T20I format.
Sri Lanka are drawn in Group A with Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and UAE. Group B comprises Bangladesh, Netherlands, Pakistan, Thailand and Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka plays the curtain-raiser match of the tournament ]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:04</pubDate>

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                <title>Moroccan trio make African Player of Year shortlist as Salah absent</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sports/Moroccan-trio-make-African-Player-of-Year-shortlist-as-Salah-absent/23-799936</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Achraf Hakimi will hope to defend his title of African Footballer of the Year on December 2 as he leads a trio of Moroccan players on the shortlist, which does not feature Egyptian star and former winner Mohamed Salah.
Morocco Captain Hakimi is joined by Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari on the 10-man shortlist released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) last week.
The trio led Morocco to a controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) t]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:03</pubDate>

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                <title>Govt. appoints new Sports Secretary</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sports/Govt--appoints-new-Sports-Secretary/23-799935</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Government has appointed T. R. W. S. Dhanapala, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as the new Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry Secretary.
He previously served as Digital Economy Ministry Secretary. The letter of appointment was handed over to Dhanapala by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the President’s Office on Monday.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:02</pubDate>

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                <title>Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament: Four share lead on Day 1</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-Golf-Ranking-Tournament--Four-share-lead-on-Day-1/23-799934</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Shamseer Jaleel 
Four golfers shared the lead at the end of Day 1 of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament, which got underway in Rajawella yesterday.
Chanaka Perera, Uchitha Ranasinghe, Danushan Kanas Kumar and P.D.S.U. Kumara  produced identical opening-round scores of 76, three over par, to occupy joint first place in the men’s competition, setting up an interesting battle in the rounds ahead.
Lavidu Sohas Premarathna was placed fifth wi]]></description>

                <pubDate> Wednesday, 11 November 2026 00:00</pubDate>

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                <title>SLG Ranking Tournament tees off today</title> 
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                <description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament 2026 will get underway today (10) in Rajawella with the competition scheduled to continue until 13 November.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Tuesday, 10 November 2026 00:00</pubDate>

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                <title>Sri Lanka knocked out of U19 Asia Cup</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-knocked-out-of-U19-Asia-Cup/23-799844</link>
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                <pubDate> Tuesday, 10 November 2026 00:00</pubDate>

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