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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Saudi-Arabia-restricts-entry-for-Gulf-citizens-residents/49-696891</loc>
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<news:title>Asia Pacific airlines intl. passenger load up 2.7% in January</news:title>
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<news:title>AirAsia Unlimited Pass: Insanity or brilliance?</news:title>
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<news:title>Bloomberg drops out, backs Biden in Democratic presidential race</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Coronavirus-has-affected-almost-all-Iran-s-provinces-President/49-696904</loc>
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<news:title>Coronavirus has affected almost all Iran’s provinces: President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Fed-s-Evans-expects-virus-impacts-on-economy-to-be-short-lived/49-696905</loc>
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<news:title>Fed’s Evans expects virus impacts on economy to be short-lived</news:title>
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<news:title>Wuhan closes coronavirus hospital</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/India-s-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-28-including-16-Italians/49-696908</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s coronavirus cases rise to 28,  including 16 Italians</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Japanese-coronavirus-cases-top-1-000-govt-insists-Olympics-plans-on-track/49-696909</loc>
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<news:title>Japanese coronavirus cases top 1,000, govt insists Olympics plans on track</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/CBL-Samaposha-U14-Inter-School-Football-Championship-finals-during-first-week-of-March/23-696910</loc>
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<news:title>CBL Samaposha U14 Inter-School Football Championship finals during first week of March</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Matale-Thomians-win-at-Hockey/23-696911</loc>
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<news:title>Matale Thomians win at Hockey</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Book-on-Royal-Thomian-encounters-by-Shantilal-Wijesundere-on-sale-this-week/23-696912</loc>
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<news:title>Book on Royal-Thomian encounters by Shantilal Wijesundere on sale this week</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Three-eventful-RTC-race-days-in-March-and-April/23-696913</loc>
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<news:title>Three eventful RTC race-days in March and April</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/HNB-Finance-to-play-final-against-SLT/23-696914</loc>
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<news:title>HNB Finance to play final against SLT</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Star-performances-by-Sathira-Fernando-and-Geeth-Sankalpa/23-696915</loc>
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<news:title>Star performances by Sathira Fernando and Geeth Sankalpa</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/HNB-partners-86th-Battle-of-the-Saints-for-2nd-consecutive-year/23-696916</loc>
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<news:title>HNB partners 86th Battle of the Saints for 2nd consecutive year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/NDB-becomes-Official-Event-Sponsor-of-Royal-College-Rugby-2020-and-Official-Sponsor-for-76th-Bradby-Shield/23-696917</loc>
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<news:title>NDB becomes Official Event Sponsor  of Royal College Rugby 2020 and Official Sponsor for 76th Bradby Shield</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Ceylinco-Healthcare-opens-first-dedicated-elderly-care-centre-in-Sri-Lanka-s-private-sector/45-696918</loc>
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<news:title>Ceylinco Healthcare opens first dedicated elderly care centre in Sri Lanka’s private sector</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Asiri-Group-of-Hospitals-to-hold-Medicare-2020-National-Health-Exhibition/45-696919</loc>
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<news:title>Asiri Group of Hospitals to hold ‘Medicare 2020 – National Health Exhibition’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Hemas-Hospital-Wattala-unveils-Sri-Lanka-s-most-advanced-Neuro-Diagnostic-Centre/45-696920</loc>
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<news:title>Hemas Hospital Wattala unveils Sri Lanka’s most advanced Neuro Diagnostic Centre</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/WHO-warns-of-global-shortage-of-medical-equipment-to-fight-coronavirus/45-696921</loc>
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<news:title>WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Through-my-eyes-How-sexual-bribery-seeps-into-the-everyday/14-696922</loc>
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<news:title>Through my eyes: How sexual bribery seeps into the everyday</news:title>
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<news:title>Paying lip service to the rights of children:  Is child abuse in Sri Lanka a national crisis?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Think-enterprise-do-startup/4-696925</loc>
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<news:title>All Tokyo 2020 venues completed on schedule</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. signs deal on BIA expansion; Chief says delay caused major loss</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ravi K’s counsel argues arrest warrant mala fide, lacks natural justice</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahason Balakaya’s Amith Weerasinghe among first to hand over election nominations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Maithri-signs-nominations-to-contest-for-Polonnaruwa/56-697428</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maithri signs nominations to contest for Polonnaruwa</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six J’pura students remanded over ragging</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rathana Thero lays down conditions to support SLPP at polls</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SJB launches telephone symbol, adds NLFP to alliance</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Accountant sentenced to 37 years RI for stealing Rs. 12 m but worse offenders go scot-free</news:title>
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<news:title>Accountant sentenced to 37 years RI for stealing Rs. 12 m but worse offenders go scot-free</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Accountant sentenced to 37 years RI for stealing Rs. 12 m but worse offenders go scot-free</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan’s Kurabo to sell 15-minute coronavirus test kit</news:title>
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<news:title>UK to introduce more stringent measures to tackle coronavirus outbreak</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thailand reports biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Spain-s-coronavirus-outbreak-death-toll-rises-to-84/49-697437</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain’s coronavirus outbreak death toll rises to 84</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Indian-stocks-crash-to-worst-day-since-2008-as-pandemic-fuels-growth-fears/49-697438</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian stocks crash to worst day since 2008 as pandemic fuels growth fears</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/China-coronavirus-adviser-expects-global-pandemic-to-be-over-by-June/49-697439</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China coronavirus adviser expects global pandemic to be over by June</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Markets hammered again as global coronavirus alarm spreads</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Battle of the Blues: Batsmen propels  S. Thomas to 271 for 6</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump suggests  one-year delay for Tokyo 2020 Olympics</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Liverpool sunk by Atletico extra-time triple</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Tokyo-2020-torch-lit-behind-closed-doors-in-ancient-Olympia/23-697445</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Trinity-favored-to-win/23-697446</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trinity favored to win</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Crawley-breezes-to-hundred-as-England-dominate-with-bat-in-tour-match/23-697447</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crawley breezes to hundred as England dominate with bat in tour match</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Govt-tightens-COVID-19-prevention-measures-as-total-cases-climb-to-two/26-697448</loc>
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<news:title>Govt. tightens COVID-19 prevention measures as total cases climb to two</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-says-no-need-to-panic/44-697449</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President says no need to panic</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Coronavirus-deaths-rise-to-over-4-600-worldwide/44-697450</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coronavirus deaths rise to over 4,600 worldwide</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Hotels-rush-COVID-19-contingency-measures/44-697451</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hotels rush COVID-19 contingency measures</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Aitken-Spence-says-no-lockdown/44-697452</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aitken Spence says no lockdown</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Business-travel-sector-to-lose-820-b-in-revenue-on-coronavirus-hit-industry-group/44-697453</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Business travel sector to  lose $ 820 b in revenue on coronavirus hit: industry group</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-immediate-reduction-in-fuel-prices-Government/44-697454</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No immediate reduction in fuel prices: Government</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Bourse-bust-Rs-86-b-in-value-wiped-off-again-Rs-150-b-since-Friday/44-697455</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bourse bust: Rs. 86 b in value wiped off again, Rs. 150 b since Friday</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/England-end-Sri-Lanka-cricket-tour-over-virus/23-697456</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>England end Sri Lanka cricket tour over virus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/IPL-postponed-till-15-April-over-coronavirus/23-697457</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL postponed till 15 April over coronavirus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australia-crush-New-Zealand-in-first-ODI/23-697458</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia crush New Zealand in first ODI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Formula-One-in-turmoil-after-Australia-GP-scrapped-due-to-coronavirus/23-697459</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Formula One in turmoil after Australia GP scrapped due to coronavirus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Formula-E-and-FIA-take-decision-to-temporarily-suspend-season/23-697460</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Formula E and FIA take decision to temporarily suspend season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Players-Championship-and-next-three-PGA-Tour-events-cancelled/23-697461</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Players Championship and next three PGA Tour events cancelled</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/UEFA-postpone-all-Champions-League-and-Europa-League-matches-next-week/23-697462</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UEFA postpone all Champions League and Europa League matches next week</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/La-Liga-suspended-for-at-least-two-weeks/23-697463</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>La Liga suspended for at least two weeks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Trinity-continue-unbeaten-run/23-697464</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trinity continue unbeaten run</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Annual-Joe-Pete-one-day-encounter-the-oldest-in-the-country/23-697465</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Annual Joe-Pete one day  encounter the oldest in the country</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Treasury bond auction scam:  Ravi K and others get more time</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka expands travel ban to eight more countries</news:title>
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<news:title>EU Chief warns against unilateral virus travel bans</news:title>
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<news:title>Rs. 110 m grant from ADB for SL to combat COVID-19</news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. assures no fuel shortage</news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. sets MRP for broiler chicken</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLCPI says no shortage of drugs</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Food importers say no shortage of essential items</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Premature’ to talk about alternatives to virus-hit Super Rugby</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australian-sevens-players-tested-for-coronavirus-HQ-disinfected/23-697517</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian sevens players tested for coronavirus, HQ disinfected</news:title>
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<news:title>141st Battle of the Blues ends in tame draw</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Masters-postponed-to-some-later-date-due-to-coronavirus/23-697519</loc>
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<news:title>Masters postponed to ‘some later date’ due to coronavirus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Premier-League-could-be-declared-null-and-void-warns-West-Ham-chief/23-697520</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Premier League could be declared null and void, warns West Ham chief</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Liverpool-left-to-wait-and-wonder-after-virus-strikes/23-697521</loc>
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<news:title>Liverpool left to wait and wonder after virus strikes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Spinning-the-ball-on-the-pitch-no-matter-what/23-697522</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spinning the ball on the pitch, no matter what</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Perera-Sons-levels-up-e-sports-in-Sri-Lanka-with-exclusive-sponsorship/23-697523</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Perera &amp; Sons levels up e-sports in Sri Lanka with exclusive sponsorship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Peterites-continue-winning-streak/23-697524</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peterites continue winning streak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Mahajana-College-Jaffna-Kinniya-Central-College-Trincomalee-clinch-CBL-Samaposha-Championship/23-697525</loc>
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<news:title>Mahajana College Jaffna, Kinniya Central College Trincomalee clinch CBL Samaposha Championship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/CCC-Maroons-emerge-victorious-at-Chance-Sports-Challenge-Trophy-finals/23-697526</loc>
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<news:title>CCC Maroons emerge victorious at Chance Sports Challenge Trophy finals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Summer-Season-All-Island-Open-Badminton-C-ships-on-4-April/23-697527</loc>
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<news:title>Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton C’ships on 4 April</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/India-suspends-domestic-soccer-and-cricket-over-coronavirus-outbreak/23-697528</loc>
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<news:title>India suspends domestic soccer and cricket over coronavirus outbreak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Prioritise-domestic-leagues-over-Euro-2020-UEFA-urged/23-697529</loc>
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<news:title>Prioritise domestic leagues over Euro 2020, UEFA urged</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Japan-still-preparing-for-Olympics-PM-Abe-says-as-virus-concerns-rise/23-697530</loc>
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<news:title>Japan still preparing for Olympics, PM Abe says, as virus concerns rise</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Cricket-in-a-time-of-crisis-We-ve-been-here-before/23-697531</loc>
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<news:title>Cricket in a time of crisis: We’ve been here before</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australia-NZ-tours-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-travel-clampdown/23-697532</loc>
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<news:title>Australia-NZ tours postponed due to coronavirus travel clampdown</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Trump-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-extends-travel-ban-to-Britain-Ireland/49-697533</loc>
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<news:title>Trump tests negative for coronavirus, extends travel ban to Britain, Ireland</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Coronavirus-Paris-locks-up-and-Spain-locks-down/49-697534</loc>
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<news:title>Coronavirus: Paris locks up and Spain locks down</news:title>
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<news:title>Israel to use anti-terror tech to counter ‘invisible enemy’ coronavirus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/India-s-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-107/49-697537</loc>
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<news:title>India’s coronavirus cases rise to 107</news:title>
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<news:title>Iran reports 113 new virus deaths, raising total to 724</news:title>
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<news:title>US sanctions ‘severely hamper’ Iran coronavirus fight: Rouhani</news:title>
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<news:title>UK wants more ventilators, hospital beds as coronavirus spreads</news:title>
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<news:title>China’s expert team, medical supplies fly into Rome</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-19</news:publication_date>
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