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<news:title>Asiri Hospitals offers lifeline to patients with blood disorders including cancers at Bone Marrow Tr</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Digital-Health-Sri-Lanka-2017-and-2nd-Commonwealth-Digital-Health-Conference-and-Awards-today/45-641191</loc>
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<news:title>Digital Health Sri Lanka 2017 and 2nd Commonwealth Digital Health Conference and Awards today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Power-crisis-misunderstood/4-641192</loc>
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<news:title>Power crisis misunderstood</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Six-reasons-why-Sri-Lanka-needs-to-boost-its-ailing-private-sector/14-641193</loc>
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<news:title>Six reasons why Sri Lanka needs to boost its ailing private sector</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Should-we-mediate-before-litigate/14-641194</loc>
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<news:title>Should we mediate before litigate?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Sri-Lanka-ranked-92nd-in-Economic-Freedom-of-the-World-Index-it-can-do-much-better/4-641195</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka ranked 92nd in Economic Freedom of the World Index; it can do much better</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/PropertyConstruction/17-Golden-Wheelbarrows-up-for-grabs-at-National-Skyline-Awards/10516-641197</loc>
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<news:title>17 Golden Wheelbarrows up for grabs at National Skyline Awards</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/PropertyConstruction/Joint-case-study-by-JICA-ADB-WB-Towards-sustainable-water-and-sanitation-services-in-Sri-Lanka/10516-641198</loc>
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<news:title>Joint case study by JICA-ADB-WB: Towards sustainable water and sanitation services in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/PropertyConstruction/Sri-Lanka-celebrates-World-Habitat-Day/10516-641199</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka celebrates ‘World Habitat Day’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/PropertyConstruction/Hi-tech-Tokyo-Superlight-Cellular-Lightweight-Concrete-Factory-comes-to-Elpitiya/10516-641200</loc>
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<news:title>Hi-tech Tokyo Superlight Cellular Lightweight Concrete Factory comes to Elpitiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Germany-China-lift-world-stocks-Spanish-worries-ease/42-641201</loc>
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<news:title>Germany, China lift world stocks, Spanish worries ease</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/SEBI-panel-proposes-tougher-corporate-governance-norms/42-641202</loc>
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<news:title>SEBI panel proposes tougher corporate governance norms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Australia-s-CBA-hit-with-class-action-suit-over-money-laundering-rule-breaches/42-641203</loc>
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<news:title>Australia’s CBA hit with class action suit over money-laundering rule breaches</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Asia-FX-sentiment-sours-as-hawkish-Fed-signals-support-dollar/42-641204</loc>
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<news:title>Asia FX sentiment sours as hawkish Fed signals support dollar</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Run-up-in-global-stocks-still-has-some-momentum-left-Reuters-poll/42-641205</loc>
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<news:title>Run-up in global stocks still has some momentum left: Reuters poll</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Etisalat-launches-popular-cliQ-app-on-iOS/50-641206</loc>
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<news:title>Etisalat launches  popular cliQ app on iOS</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Fortunaglobal-unveils-next-generation-Affluence-LISA-the-AI-chat-bot/50-641207</loc>
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<news:title>Fortunaglobal unveils next generation Affluence LISA, the AI chat bot</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/HTC-opens-its-first-Official-Store-in-Sri-Lanka/50-641208</loc>
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<news:title>HTC opens its first Official Store in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/IIT-continues-winning-streak-at-local-and-international-competitions/50-641209</loc>
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<news:title>IIT continues winning streak at local and international competitions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/People-s-Leasing-initiates-innovative-leasing-partnership-with-Toyota-Lanka/55-641211</loc>
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<news:title>People’s Leasing initiates innovative leasing partnership with Toyota Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Nissan-to-recall-all-new-cars-sold-in-Japan-in-last-three-years/55-641212</loc>
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<news:title>Nissan to recall all new cars sold in Japan in last three years</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Prestige-Automobile-unveils-new-MINI-Countryman-Plug-in-Hybrid/55-641213</loc>
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<news:title>Prestige Automobile unveils new MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Consul-General-in-Mumbai-promotes-SL-among-Indian-electrical-and-electronic-manufacturers/34-641214</loc>
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<news:title>Consul General in Mumbai promotes SL among Indian electrical  and electronic manufacturers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/NCE-presents-budget-proposals-for-2018-to-Ministry-of-Finance/34-641215</loc>
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<news:title>NCE presents budget proposals for 2018 to Ministry of Finance</news:title>
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<news:title>Industrial Association of Sri Lanka holds 26th AGM</news:title>
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<news:title>UNIDO visits Moratuwa IDB</news:title>
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<news:title>First Indian Nadu shipment here today</news:title>
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<news:title>Arjuna rejects JO accusations of moves to up fuel prices, privatise CPC</news:title>
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<news:title>Prime Minister commences visit to Finland</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Joes to take wing to South Africa</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Pete-Sachin-Silva-takes-the-initiative/23-641223</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pete Sachin Silva takes the initiative</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-A-team-leaves-for-West-Indies-tour/23-641224</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka A team leaves for West Indies tour</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Racism-turned-me-away-from-backing-Australia-teams-Khawaja/23-641225</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“Racism turned me away from backing Australia teams”: Khawaja</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/I-ll-come-back-stronger-vows-McIlroy/23-641226</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I’ll come back stronger, vows McIlroy</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It’s everyone’s responsibility to manage workplace conflict</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It’s everyone’s responsibility to manage workplace conflict</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Surveys-don-t-drive-insights-A-thorough-and-informed-process-drives-insights/4-641228</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surveys don’t drive insights - A thorough and informed process drives insights</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surveys don’t drive insights - A thorough and informed process drives insights</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women in developed countries more educated than men, but still earn less: OECD</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lanka-to-operationalise-WTO-Trade-Facilitation-Agreement/34-641230</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka to operationalise WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Govt-to-expedite-national-policy-for-SMEs-draft-available-online/34-641231</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. to expedite national policy for SMEs; draft available online</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Rupee-ends-slightly-weaker-on-importer-dollar-demand/42-641232</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee ends slightly weaker on importer dollar demand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bourse-ends-lower-on-profit-taking-investors-pick-diversified-stocks/42-641233</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bourse ends lower on profit-taking; investors pick diversified stocks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-market-at-a-standstill-as-sluggish-momentum-continues/42-641234</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bond market at a standstill as sluggish momentum continues</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Regulations-of-Insurance-Industry-Amendment-Bill-approved-in-P-ment/42-641235</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Regulations of Insurance Industry (Amendment) Bill approved in P’ment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Lawmakers-pass-multiple-bills-in-special-sitting/56-641236</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lawmakers pass multiple bills in special sitting</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN expert on transitional justice to review progress in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-CJ contends PC Bill ceased to exist as new sets of provisions brought in</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Submission of info via USB flash drive to Court possible</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US economist Richard Thaler wins Nobel economics prize</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Litro Chairman nabbed for involvement in $ 60 m Taiwanese bank heist </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AG dept. questions Mahendran on EPF’s bond trading</news:title>
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<news:title>WTO Chief of Trade Agreements in Colombo today at pioneering DoC meet</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>WB wants Govt. progress over 4 key risks</news:title>
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<news:title>Kane among six Premier League stars on Ballon d’Or shortlist</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICC launches one-day international series in New Delhi</news:title>
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<news:title>Garcia pulls out of Tianjin Open with injury</news:title>
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<news:title>Two-goal Salah sends Egypt to World Cup with last-gasp penalty</news:title>
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<news:title>SL to grow slowest among key South Asian nations</news:title>
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<news:title>Asia Pacific travel leaders shed light on future of tourism, opportunities for SL</news:title>
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<news:title>Rupee ends down on mild importer dollar demand</news:title>
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<news:title>JO demands debate over no-confidence motion against Rajitha</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-18</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2017-10-18</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JBIC reiterates support for Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>51st ICC AGM held at Galadari</news:title>
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