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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>GWM Haval Jolion Achieves 150 Deliveries Milestone in Sri Lanka</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/advertorial/GWM-Haval-Jolion-Achieves-150-Deliveries-Milestone-in-Sri-Lanka/10529-790755</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[GWM Haval Jolion, introduced to the Sri Lankan market by Senok Trade Combine (Pvt) Ltd, proudly celebrates the successful delivery of its 150th vehicle, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s rapidly growing presence across the island.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 17:34</pubDate>

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                <title>Zahira College Rugby Gears Up for 2026 Schools Season with Strong Partnerships and Renewed Ambition</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/sectors/Zahira-College-Rugby-Gears-Up-for-2026-Schools-Season-with-Strong-Partnerships-and-Renewed-Ambition/20-790704</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[With a proud legacy spanning over a century, Zahira College Rugby is set to make a strong impact in the 2026 Schools Rugby season. Following years of consistent performances in the top division, the team enters the new campaign with renewed energy, determination, and a clear ambition to reach greater heights.
Strengthening this journey, Zahira Rugby proudly welcomes a distinguished group of partners for the 2026 season:]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 01:49</pubDate>

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                <title>IMF says observing NDB fraud issue carefully</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/IMF-says-observing-NDB-fraud-issue-carefully/44-790714</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said it was observing the Rs. 13.2 billion fraud at NDB Bank “carefully” but opined there was no systemic risk as per the Central Bank.
In response to a query on the NDB fiasco and its impact on the banking sector during a media interaction, IMF Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou said: “NDB disclosed an internal fraud involving employees acting in collusion with external parties. The issue w]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:28</pubDate>

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                <title>$ 900 m in four months: Port City Colombo signals new investment era</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/--900-m-in-four-months--Port-City-Colombo-signals-new-investment-era/44-790713</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Tyron Devotta
This is no longer a speculative vision; it is the emerging economic reality of Port City Colombo. CHEC Port City Colombo Deputy Managing Director Thulci Aluwihare has said Sri Lanka may finally be on the cusp of unlocking a new category of foreign investment—one that is fundamentally different from anything the country has seen before.
From November 2025 to March, Port City Colombo secured approximately $ 900 million in investm]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:27</pubDate>

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                <title>New Year kevili table cost up 7% YoY</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/New-Year-kevili-table-cost-up-7--YoY/44-790712</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The cost of ingredients required to assort a traditional ‘kevili’  (sweetmeats) table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has gone up by 7% in 2026 compared to 2025, and by 2.5 times compared to 2019, before the pandemic and the economic crisis.  
This was revealed in an annual costing of a typical set of “Avurudu” sweetmeats, published on PublicFinance.lk,
Sri Lanka’s premier economic insights platform maintained by Verité Research. 
Prices ro]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:26</pubDate>

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                <title>JXG Rs. 5 b IPO oversubscribed on opening day showcasing strong investor confidence</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/JXG-Rs--5-b-IPO-oversubscribed-on-opening-day-showcasing-strong-investor-confidence/44-790711</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Janashakthi Group (JXG), the well-established financial conglomerate comprising Janashakthi Insurance PLC, First Capital Holdings PLC, and Janashakthi Finance PLC, successfully concluded its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which opened for subscription yesterday. 
The issue was oversubscribed on the opening day and closed on the same day, reflecting the strong confidence and trust placed by investors in the company and marking a significant miles]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:25</pubDate>

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                <title>CoPF questions governance, regulatory lapses over Rs. 13.2 b NDB fraud</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/CoPF-questions-governance--regulatory-lapses-over-Rs--13-2-b-NDB-fraud/44-790710</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over what it described as, ‘significant lapses in corporate governance’, at National Development Bank PLC (NDB), alongside supervisory gaps within the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and delays in the disclosure of material information in relation to the alleged Rs. 13.2 billion fraud.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:24</pubDate>

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                <title>CEB orders temporary shutdown of large rooftop solar systems to stabilise grid</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/CEB-orders-temporary-shutdown-of-large-rooftop-solar-systems-to-stabilise-grid/44-790709</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has requested large-scale rooftop solar system owners to temporarily disconnect their systems for next 10 days starting today (10), citing grid stability concerns during a period of low demand and high solar generation.
According to the CEB, rooftop solar installations exceeding 300 kW capacity will be required to switch off between 10 and 20 April, coinciding with the extended holiday season and prevailing sun]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:23</pubDate>

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                <title>Fertiliser shortages threaten plantation sector output, PA warns</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Fertiliser-shortages-threaten-plantation-sector-output--PA-warns/44-790708</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s plantation industry, yesterday expressed growing concern over rising prices and limited availability of fertiliser amid the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East.]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:22</pubDate>

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                <title>Middle East conflict further hampers early April arrivals</title> 
                <link>https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Middle-East-conflict-further-hampers-early-April-arrivals/44-790707</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has seen a sharp slowdown in early April as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted global air travel, although overall arrivals for the year remain marginally positive.
Latest data show tourist arrivals fell 22% year-on-year (YoY) to 39,627 in the first eight days of April, down from 50,542 in the same period last year. Average daily arrivals also dropped to 4,953, compared to 6,318 a year earlier, highlighti]]></description>

                <pubDate> Friday, 10 April 2026 00:21</pubDate>

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