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<news:title>Sri Lankan children excel at 16th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad in Viet Nam</news:title>
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<news:title>EU facilitates ERASMUS+ scholarship opportunities for Sri Lanka and the Maldives</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Marketing/Emerging-Media-receives-SLIM-Silver-Award-for-SME-Local-Brand-of-the-Year-2019/54-691298</loc>
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<news:title>Emerging Media receives SLIM Silver Award for SME Local Brand of the Year 2019</news:title>
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<news:title>SL Ambassador delivers special lecture at elite Korea Institute for International Economic Policy</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka elected Chair of Biological Weapons Convention Meet</news:title>
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<news:title>2019 China-South Asia Business Council Meeting successfully held in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Jaffna International Trade Fair 2020 next month</news:title>
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<news:title>MCA Inter-Academy U-13 /30 over League Tournament 2019</news:title>
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<news:title>Travel ban on Swiss embassy employee extended till 12 Dec.</news:title>
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<news:title>Swiss embassy  employee  questioned again</news:title>
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<news:title>New Secretaries appointed to State Ministries</news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. reduces price of imported milk powder</news:title>
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<news:title>SC extends Interim Order  against death sentence to March</news:title>
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<news:title>CIPM wins prestigious SLIM Brand Excellence Award for Education sector</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>mCash wins Gold for ‘Online Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2019</news:title>
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<news:title>BOC emerges runner-up at ACOB Sri Lanka Compliance Quiz</news:title>
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<news:title>Union Assurance wins Pinnacle Award for Insurance sector at CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards 2019</news:title>
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<news:title>People’s Leasing recognised among top 10 Best Corporate Citizens in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AG informs court Govt. to review MCC, SOFA and ACSA</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC refuses Leave to Proceed on FR petition by ex-Vice Chancellor against ex-Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/North-Western-Province-Governor-steps-up-security/56-691605</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North-Western Province Governor steps up security</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President backs foreign investment for power projects</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Britain speeds towards Brexit as Johnson wins large majority in election</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Bad news for Europe’:  EU reluctantly congratulates Johnson</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL must tackle any terror threat responsibly: PM</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UNP MPs call for working committee meeting next week</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-16</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-16</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-16</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka win Asia Rugby Under-19 Division 1 title and claim promotion</news:title>
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<news:title>Abid achieves record in Pakistan’s drawn Test</news:title>
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<news:title>National Chamber to hold Entrepreneurship Development Program in Kurunegala</news:title>
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<news:title>Daniel Marcos helps companies strategise to scale</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Entrepreneurship/PwC-s-Startup-Accelerator-and-LIIN-to-build-a-platform-for-new-startups/41-691693</loc>
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<news:title>PwC’s Startup Accelerator and LIIN to build a platform for new startups</news:title>
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<news:title>Webinar unites Russian experts with Sri Lankan exporters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Marlbo-Trading-appointed-agents-for-Austria-s-Baur/34-691696</loc>
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<news:title>Marlbo Trading appointed agents for Austria’s Baur</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Foreign-Secretary-Aryasinha-calls-for-regaining-Sri-Lanka-s-economic-prominence-in-Egypt/34-691697</loc>
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<news:title>Foreign Secretary Aryasinha calls for regaining Sri Lanka’s economic prominence in Egypt</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Hayleys-retains-prime-position-in-25th-edition-of-LMD-100/34-691698</loc>
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<news:title>Hayleys retains prime position in 25th edition of LMD 100</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Germany-s-global-brand-Häfele-partners-AHK-Sri-Lanka/34-691699</loc>
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<news:title>Germany’s global brand  Häfele partners AHK Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Dengue-death-toll-rises-to-100/56-691700</loc>
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<news:title>Dengue death toll rises to 100</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Japan-assures-Ranil-to-support-projects-started-during-previous-Govt/56-691701</loc>
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<news:title>Japan assures Ranil to support projects started during previous Govt.</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/EU-launches-7-new-projects-to-support-human-rights-civil-society-organisations-in-SL/56-691702</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU launches 7 new projects to support human rights, civil society organisations in SL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Marapana-to-recommend-changes-to-UNP-constitution-this-week/56-691703</loc>
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<news:title>Marapana to recommend changes to UNP constitution this week</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/China-expects-fairness-in-Govt-move-to-review-financial-city-deal/44-691704</loc>
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<news:title>China expects fairness in Govt. move to review financial city deal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Trade-deficit-shrinks-by-2-4-b/44-691705</loc>
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<news:title>Trade deficit shrinks by $ 2.4 b</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ITC-s-iconic-and-historic-Ahasa-One-sky-bridge-becomes-reality/44-691706</loc>
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<news:title>ITC’s iconic and historic ‘Ahasa One’ sky bridge becomes reality</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Biz-confidence-at-nine-month-high/44-691707</loc>
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<news:title>Biz confidence at nine-month high</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Lanka-Tiles-to-export-porcelain-mosaic-tiles-with-Rs-200-m-investment/44-691708</loc>
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<news:title>Lanka Tiles to export porcelain mosaic tiles  with Rs. 200 m investment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Govt-releases-national-policy-framework-to-spur-growth/26-691709</loc>
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<news:title>Govt. releases national policy framework to spur growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Blame-game-over-accommodation-nightmare-mars-triumphant-return-of-SAG-contingent/23-691710</loc>
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<news:title>Blame game over accommodation nightmare mars triumphant return of SAG contingent</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Boys-responded-brilliantly-Viper-Gunaratne/23-691711</loc>
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<news:title>Boys responded brilliantly: Viper Gunaratne</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Klopp-and-Liverpool-to-watch-Liverpool-from-hotel-in-Qatar/23-691712</loc>
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<news:title>Klopp and Liverpool to watch Liverpool – from hotel in Qatar</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Real-Madrid-to-face-Man-City-Liverpool-meet-Atletico/23-691713</loc>
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<news:title>Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dhananjaya-de-Silva-rates-Rawalpindi-hundred-his-second-best-in-Tests/23-691714</loc>
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<news:title>Dhananjaya de Silva rates Rawalpindi hundred his second best in Tests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Ben-Stokes-crowned-BBC-Sports-Personality-of-the-Year-after-2019-heroics/23-691715</loc>
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<news:title>Ben Stokes crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year after 2019 heroics</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Orel-IT-triumphs-over-HSBC-at-Gamer-LK-s-Mercantile-Esports-showdown/23-691716</loc>
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<news:title>Orel IT triumphs over HSBC at Gamer.LK’s Mercantile Esports showdown</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Man-City-crush-Arsenal-with-De-Bruyne-masterclass/23-691717</loc>
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<news:title>Man City crush Arsenal with De Bruyne masterclass</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/New-look-South-Africa-name-six-uncapped-players-for-England-tests/23-691718</loc>
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<news:title>New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England tests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/vivo-mobile-thrives-in-forefront-of-eSports-industry-Official-Mobile-partner-for-PUBG/23-691719</loc>
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<news:title>vivo mobile thrives in forefront of eSports industry, Official Mobile partner for PUBG</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Click/Thai-Embassy-marks-trio-of-milestones/15-691720</loc>
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<news:title>Thai Embassy marks trio of milestones</news:title>
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<news:title>India citizenship law protests spread across campuses</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/UK-business-malaise-deepened-before-election-PMI/49-691722</loc>
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<news:title>UK business malaise deepened before election: PMI</news:title>
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<news:title>Chinese premier says Hong Kong not yet out of protest “dilemma”</news:title>
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<news:title>Australia government downgrades outlook for economy, budget surplus</news:title>
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<news:title>Oil prices fall but hold near three-month high on trade deal agreement</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka participates in Food Ingredient Europe 2019 in Paris</news:title>
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<news:title>Ministry of Crab enters Bangkok, the culinary capital of South East Asia</news:title>
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<news:title>Finagle Lanka celebrates 25th Anniversary milestone</news:title>
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<news:title>Rational appoints EuroKitchens as exclusive partner in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Veteran banker appointed SLTDA Director General</news:title>
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<news:title>Veteran banker appointed SLTDA Director General</news:title>
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<news:title>Ramadia Ranmal rewarded as emerging hotel in SL at South Asian Business Awards 2019</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Posters are gone; now, noise pollution</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Posters are gone; now, noise pollution</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>GR puts security over economics for Hambantota Port</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL could be a big beneficiary of BRI: top economist</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka is the base for our global development in next few years: IFS</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/GR-says-people-voted-out-culture-of-politicking-with-lies/56-691755</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-17</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandrasiri appointed Civil Aviation Authority Chairman</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Mannar Basin blocks likely to be rolled out for bids next year</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. to employ 54,000 graduates</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-18</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Sangakkara to captain MCC side to Pakistan in February</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sharma-s-159-helps-India-draw-level-with-West-Indies/23-691959</loc>
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<news:title>Sharma’s 159 helps India draw level with West Indies</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Yadav-first-Indian-bowler-to-claim-two-hat-tricks/23-691960</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yadav first Indian bowler to claim two hat-tricks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sherrock-makes-history-for-women-at-world-darts-championship/23-691961</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sherrock makes history for women at world darts championship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Misbah-ul-Haq-slams-Mohammad-Amir-and-Wahab-Riaz-s-Test-retirements/23-691962</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Misbah-ul-Haq slams Mohammad  Amir and Wahab Riaz’s Test retirements</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Pakistan-s-Azhar-seeks-memorable-home-win-after-10-year-drought/23-691963</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan’s Azhar seeks memorable home win after 10-year drought</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Unbeaten-CR-to-meet-Army-in-club-rugby-league-clash/23-691964</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unbeaten CR to meet Army in club rugby league clash</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Record-price-for-Mattakelle-Estate/34-691965</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Record price for Mattakelle Estate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Paperworld-Frankfurt-2020-welcomes-Sri-Lanka/34-691966</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paperworld Frankfurt 2020 welcomes  Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/New-species-of-shrimp-to-boost-seafood-exports-in-2020/34-691967</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New species of shrimp to boost seafood exports in 2020</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Jinasena-s-CJ-Smart-series-brings-new-level-of-energy-efficiency-to-domestic-water-pumps-in-SL/34-691968</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jinasena’s CJ Smart series brings new level of energy efficiency to domestic water pumps in SL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Global-Sea-Food-wins-National-Business-Excellence-Silver-Award/34-691969</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Sea Food wins National Business Excellence Silver Award</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Orit-Apparels-emerges-runners-up-at-National-Business-Excellence-Awards/34-691970</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Orit Apparels emerges runners-up at National Business Excellence Awards</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Dankotuwa-Porcelain-continues-its-winning-streak/34-691971</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dankotuwa Porcelain continues its winning streak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Qatar-Airways-ups-frequency-to-Colombo/44-691972</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar Airways ups frequency to Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/WB-lends-25-m-to-strengthen-public-sector-efficiency/44-691973</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WB lends $ 25 m to strengthen public sector efficiency</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Susantha-Ratnayake-appointed-BOI-Chairman/44-691974</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Susantha Ratnayake appointed BOI Chairman</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Foreign-Minister-assures-Swiss-counterpart-Embassy-employee-s-rights-will-be-protected/44-691975</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foreign Minister assures Swiss counterpart Embassy employee’s rights will be protected</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Champika-Ranawaka-remanded-until-today-over-2016-road-accident/44-691976</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Champika Ranawaka remanded until today over 2016 road accident</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Quarterly-earnings-dip-9-6-to-Rs-45-8-b/44-691977</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quarterly earnings dip 9.6% to Rs. 45.8 b</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/3Q-posts-2-7-growth/26-691978</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3Q posts 2.7% growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Prabhash-Subasinghe-appointed-EDB-Chairman/44-691979</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prabhash Subasinghe appointed EDB Chairman</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australian-Cummins-becomes-IPL-s-most-expensive-overseas-buy-with-2-18-m-tag/23-691980</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian Cummins becomes IPL’s most expensive overseas buy with $ 2.18 m tag</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/CH-edge-out-Sailors/23-691981</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CH edge out Sailors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Barty-and-Nadal-claim-season-ending-ITF-awards/23-691982</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Barty and Nadal claim season-ending ITF awards</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Top-30-player-involved-in-tennis-betting-scandal-reports/23-691983</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top 30 player involved in tennis betting scandal: reports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/New-International-Rugby-Sevens-competition-to-be-launched-in-February/23-691984</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New International Rugby Sevens competition to be launched in February</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Pakistan-fight-back-after-Sri-Lankan-bowlers-shine-in-second-Test/23-691985</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan fight back after Sri Lankan bowlers shine in second Test</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Top-ranked-Belgium-named-FIFA-Team-of-the-Year-England-up-to-fourth/23-691987</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top-ranked Belgium named FIFA Team of the Year, England up to fourth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Captain-Karunaratne-regrets-missing-ODI-series-in-Pakistan/23-691988</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Captain Karunaratne regrets missing ODI series in Pakistan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Bangladesh-reluctant-to-play-tests-in-Pakistan-says-PCB/23-691989</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh ‘reluctant’ to play tests in Pakistan, says PCB</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Motor-racing-Extreme-E-calendar-maps-out-2021-debut-season/23-691990</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Motor racing: Extreme E calendar maps out 2021 debut season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Zahira-s-PCA-Cricket-Encounter-tomorrow/23-691991</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Zahira’s PCA Cricket Encounter tomorrow</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Finance-Ministry-strongly-disputes-Fitch-revision/26-691992</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance Ministry strongly disputes Fitch revision</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Fitch-revises-Outlook-on-Sri-Lanka-to-Negative-affirms-at-B/44-691993</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fitch revises Outlook on Sri Lanka to Negative; affirms at ‘B’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-appoints-tech-studded-ICTA-board-to-drive-digital-Sri-Lanka/44-691994</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President appoints tech-studded ICTA board to drive digital Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Swiss-special-envoy-to-explore-possibilities-for-clarifying-embassy-employee-security-incident/44-691995</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swiss special envoy to explore possibilities for clarifying embassy employee security incident</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/H-tota-Port-agreement-will-not-be-revised-President/44-691996</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>H’tota Port agreement will not be revised: President</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>H’tota Port agreement will not be revised: President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-nod-to-250-m-new-mixed-development-project-by-Shangri-La/44-691997</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2019-12-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod to $ 250 m new mixed development project by Shangri La</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Parliament-to-be-dissolved-after-3-March/44-691998</loc>
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<news:title>Parliament to be dissolved after 3 March</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Opposition-cries-foul-over-Champika-s-arrest/56-691999</loc>
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<news:title>Opposition cries foul over Champika’s arrest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Bail-rejected-Ranawaka-remanded-till-24-Dec/56-692000</loc>
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<news:title>Bail rejected, Ranawaka remanded till 24. Dec.</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Ranawaka-s-arrest-in-breach-of-Parliamentary-Powers-and-Privileges-Act-Speaker-s-Office/56-692001</loc>
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<news:title>Ranawaka’s arrest in breach of Parliamentary (Powers and Privileges) Act: Speaker’s Office</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-says-no-witch-hunt-against-political-opponents/56-692002</loc>
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<news:title>Govt. says no witch-hunt against political opponents</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Indian-Navy-Commander-meets-Defence-Ministry-Secretary/56-692003</loc>
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<news:title>Indian Navy Commander meets Defence Ministry Secretary</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Indian-Navy-Chief-in-Colombo/56-692004</loc>
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<news:title>Indian Navy Chief in Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rajitha-files-anticipatory-bail-application-fearing-arrest/56-692005</loc>
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<news:title>Rajitha files anticipatory bail application fearing arrest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Lifestyle/Amanté-and-Aviraté-launch-first-partnership-store/8-692006</loc>
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<news:title>Amanté and Aviraté launch first partnership store</news:title>
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<news:title>Fashion Bug Wattala showroom revamped to bring greater lifestyle change</news:title>
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