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<news:title>Deen Brothers Matara wins 2 international awards</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/McLarens-Group-of-Companies-shine-at-National-Business-Excellence-Awards-2017/34-646030</loc>
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<news:title>McLarens Group of Companies shine at National Business Excellence Awards 2017</news:title>
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<news:title>Sala GIS launches latest GPS Navigator DVR System</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Sense-Micro-Distributors-partners-Zhejiang-Dahua-Technology/50-646033</loc>
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<news:title>Sense Micro Distributors partners Zhejiang Dahua Technology</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/CA-Sri-Lanka-renews-agreement-with-ISC-2-Sri-Lanka-Chapter/50-646034</loc>
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<news:title>CA Sri Lanka renews agreement with (ISC)2 Sri Lanka Chapter</news:title>
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<news:title>SL-CERT to remove fake Facebook accounts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Obama-warns-of-social-media-dangers-in-interview-with-Prince-Harry/50-646036</loc>
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<news:title>Obama warns of social media dangers, in interview with Prince Harry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Apple-faces-lawsuits-after-saying-it-slows-down-aging-iPhones/50-646037</loc>
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<news:title>Apple faces lawsuits after saying it slows down aging iPhones</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Palmyrah-House-announces-commencement-of-The-Migrant-Season/27-646038</loc>
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<news:title>Palmyrah House announces commencement of The Migrant Season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Sri-Lanka-Tourism-taps-high-end-luxury-French-travellers/27-646039</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka Tourism taps high-end luxury French travellers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Foreign-Affairs-State-Minister-visits-Belgium-Luxembourg-and-EU-institutions-from-13-18-Dec/56-646040</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Group-of-UNP-activists-in-Kelaniya-join-SLFP-to-support-President/56-646041</loc>
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<news:title>Group of UNP activists in Kelaniya join SLFP to support President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Navy-assists-repatriation-of-20-Indian-fishermen-released-from-custody/56-646042</loc>
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<news:title>Navy assists repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen released from custody</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-Nepal-commemorate-60th-anniversary-of-diplomatic-relations/56-646043</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka, Nepal commemorate 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Special-committee-to-look-into-professional-issues-of-regional-correspondents/56-646044</loc>
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<news:title>Special committee to look into professional issues of regional correspondents</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rajapaksa-calls-for-SAITM-resolution/56-646045</loc>
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<news:title>Rajapaksa calls for SAITM resolution</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Neil-Jayasekara-new-Acting-MD-at-Petroleum-Corp/56-646046</loc>
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<news:title>Neil Jayasekara new Acting MD at Petroleum Corp.</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Immigration-officers-threaten-trade-union-action/56-646047</loc>
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<news:title>Immigration officers threaten trade union action</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Swift-legal-action-on-Bond-scam-possible-UPFA/26-646048</loc>
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<news:title>Swift legal action on Bond scam possible: UPFA</news:title>
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<news:title>Swift legal action on Bond scam possible: UPFA</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/China-imposes-new-restrictions-on-outbound-investment/44-646049</loc>
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<news:title>China imposes new restrictions on outbound investment</news:title>
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<news:title>CB seen keeping policy rates steady to support growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-ranks-highest-in-South-Asia-in-Food-Security/44-646051</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka ranks highest in South Asia in Food Security</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Japanese-Foreign-Minister-Kono-to-make-historic-visit-to-Sri-Lanka-next-week/44-646052</loc>
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<news:title>Japanese Foreign Minister Kono to make historic visit to Sri Lanka next week</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Dairy-industry-to-benefit-from-Rs-2-5-b-concessional-French-loan/44-646053</loc>
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<news:title>Dairy industry to benefit from Rs. 2.5 b concessional French loan</news:title>
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<news:title>Applications for scholarship admissions to be accepted from 15 January</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lankan sentenced to life in Dubai for premeditated murder</news:title>
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<news:title>Interpol issues notices on two Lankan underworld leaders</news:title>
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<news:title>Dubai rings in New Year with laser spectacular</news:title>
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<news:title>Hong Kong Airlines’ first flight to Los Angeles takes off; debuts new tableware</news:title>
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<news:title>Euro zone factory growth surges to record; more uneven in Asia</news:title>
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<news:title>Wozniacki races to victory in Auckland Classic opener</news:title>
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<news:title>Salah set to kick off Africa’s year with award</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sharapova-downs-Riske-in-tough-test-at-Shenzhen-Open/23-646409</loc>
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<news:title>Sharapova downs Riske in tough test at Shenzhen Open</news:title>
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<news:title>Bangladesh revoke Sabbir’s contract over assault</news:title>
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<news:title>Haley says US withholding $255 m aid from Pakistan</news:title>
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<news:title>Trump to Kim: My nuclear button ‘is bigger &amp; more powerful’</news:title>
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<news:title>Head of Iran Guards announces ‘end of the sedition’</news:title>
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<news:title>Palestinians condemn Trump aid halt threat, mixed reaction in Israel</news:title>
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<news:title>Striking Indian low-caste workers bring chaos to Mumbai</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Trump-denounces-brutal-and-corrupt-Iranian-regime/49-646499</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump denounces ‘brutal and corrupt’ Iranian regime</news:title>
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<news:title>Former WTO Chief Lamy to visit  Sri Lanka on Friday to win support for French bid for World Expo 202</news:title>
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<news:title>Former WTO Chief Lamy to visit  Sri Lanka on Friday to win support for French bid for World Expo 202</news:title>
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<news:title>Renuka Capital triggers Takeover Code at On’ally Holdings</news:title>
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<news:title>Renuka Capital triggers Takeover Code at On’ally Holdings</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First fertiliser shipment from Pakistan expected next week: Duminda Dissanayake</news:title>
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<news:title>First fertiliser shipment from Pakistan expected next week: Duminda Dissanayake</news:title>
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<news:title>SriLankan Airlines Board resignation accepted</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Central Bank takes over management of ETIF, SFS to allow directors to finalise $ 75m investment </news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. to raise $ 5 b via Sovereign Bonds, SLDBs in 2018</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MR can let party know if he objects to picture being used in campaign: Dayasiri</news:title>
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<news:title>Census Dept. to rebase GDP calculation year</news:title>
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<news:title>DFCC to raise  Rs. 7 b via Basel III  compliant debentures</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Bourse-draws-Rs-1-6-b-net-foreign-buying-in-first-3-days-of-New-Year/44-646529</loc>
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<news:title>Political parties call for immediate P’ment sessions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/PM-says-Govt-will-probe-MR-regime-bond-issues/26-646532</loc>
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<news:title>PM says Govt. will probe MR regime bond issues</news:title>
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<news:title>PM says Govt. will probe MR regime bond issues</news:title>
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<news:title>Visiting UK parliamentary group observes Sri Lanka’s progress in strengthening democracy and economi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Dubai-to-house-new-world-s-tallest-hotel/27-646966</loc>
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<news:title>Dubai to house new world’s tallest hotel</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Karting-in-Sri-Lanka-From-humble-beginnings-to-1st-ever-CIK-approved-event-in-Colombo/23-646967</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karting in Sri Lanka: From humble beginnings to 1st ever CIK approved event in Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Isipathana-College-emerge-overall-champs-at-Inter-School-Golf-Tournament/23-646968</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Isipathana College emerge overall champs at Inter-School Golf Tournament</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Guptill-Taylor-steer-New-Zealand-to-2-0/23-646969</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guptill, Taylor steer New Zealand to 2-0</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/South-Africa-call-up-Olivier-uncapped-Ngidi-for-second-test/23-646970</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Africa call-up Olivier, uncapped Ngidi for second test</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Bayliss-to-step-down-as-England-coach-next-year/23-646971</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bayliss to step down as England coach next year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Defending-champion-Konta-knocked-out-in-Sydney-first-round/23-646972</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defending champion Konta knocked out in Sydney first round</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Mathews-reappointed-limited-overs-captain/23-646973</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mathews reappointed limited-overs captain</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Ricky-Ponting-named-assistant-Australia-coach-for-T20-series/23-646974</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ricky Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/BCCI-gives-Yusuf-Pathan-backdated-doping-ban/23-646975</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BCCI gives Yusuf Pathan backdated doping ban</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Kohli-calls-for-Indian-batsmen-to-change-mindset/23-646976</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kohli calls for Indian batsmen to change mindset</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Twitter-Snapchat-tie-up-with-Fox-to-provide-coverage-of-FIFA-World-Cup/23-646977</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2018-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Twitter, Snapchat tie up with Fox to provide coverage of FIFA World Cup</news:title>
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