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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-tells-Army-Chief-to-ensure-export-firms-unhindered/44-697800</loc>
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<news:title>Election postponed over COVID-19 impact</news:title>
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<news:title>Many ex-MPs on National Lists</news:title>
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<news:title>COVID-19 confirmed cases now at 59</news:title>
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<news:title>Italy reports 427 new coronavirus deaths, overtakes China’s death toll</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Private-sector-backs-COVID-19-mitigation-measures-makes-more-recommendations/44-697805</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Private sector backs COVID-19 mitigation measures; makes more recommendations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Stock-market-to-reopen-today/44-697806</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock market to reopen today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/World-Bank-Group-increases-COVID-19-response-to-14-b-to-help-sustain-economies-protect-jobs/14-697807</loc>
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<news:title>World Bank Group increases COVID-19 response to $ 14 b to help sustain economies, protect jobs</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Confronting the coronavirus pandemic or ‘infodemic’?</news:title>
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<news:title>Confronting the coronavirus pandemic or ‘infodemic’?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Has-Sri-Lanka-tourism-got-its-growth-strategy-right/14-697811</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Has Sri Lanka tourism got its growth strategy right?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Working-from-home-a-new-working-paradigm/58-697812</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Working from home, a new working paradigm?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Pandemic-and-party-politics/4-697813</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pandemic and party politics</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Open-letter-to-the-President/14-697814</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Open letter to the President</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Open letter to the President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/WIM-partners-IFC-Australian-Govt-to-conduct-an-inspirational-mentoring-program-for-career-women/47-697815</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WIM partners IFC, Australian Govt. to conduct an inspirational mentoring program for career women</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/Sri-Lanka-Savings-Bank-commemorates-International-Women-s-Day-in-parallel-to-12th-anniversary/47-697816</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Savings Bank commemorates International Women’s Day in parallel to 12th anniversary</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/Building-businesses-from-home-Female-entrepreneurs-selling-on-Daraz-share-their-stories/47-697817</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Building businesses from home: Female entrepreneurs selling on Daraz share their stories</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Arpico-Insurance-steps-up-to-help-fight-COVID-19/45-697818</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arpico Insurance steps up to help fight COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/JCPSM-urges-Government-to-extend-special-holidays-to-health-services/45-697819</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JCPSM urges Government to extend special holidays to health services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/Nawaloka-Hospitals-promotes-early-detection-among-women-through-special-screening-offers/45-697820</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nawaloka Hospitals promotes early detection among women through special screening offers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/China-eyes-end-to-coronavirus-plays-down-warnings-of-second-wave/45-697821</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China eyes end to coronavirus, plays down warnings of ‘second wave’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/China-reports-no-new-local-coronavirus-transmissions-for-first-time/45-697822</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China reports no new local coronavirus transmissions for first time</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Chambers-of-Commerce-and-Industries-express-support-for-Govt-response-to-COVID-19/34-697823</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chambers of Commerce and Industries express support for Govt. response to COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lankan-SMEs-facing-COVID-19-brunt-says-COSMI/34-697824</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan SMEs facing COVID-19 brunt, says COSMI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/No-fuel-price-reduction/56-697825</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fuel price reduction</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-further-expands-COVID-19-treatment-facilities/56-697826</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. further expands COVID-19 treatment facilities</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Consumer-Affairs-and-Police-to-raid-traders-and-consumers-for-hoarding/56-697827</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Consumer Affairs and Police to raid traders and consumers for hoarding</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Restrictions-on-court-sittings-extended-by-JSC-over-COVID-fears/56-697828</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Restrictions on court sittings extended by JSC over COVID fears</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Cabraal-on-SLPP-national-list/56-697829</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabraal on SLPP national list</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Karu-J-opts-out-of-election-over-UNP-divisions/56-697830</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karu J opts out of election over UNP divisions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Police-curfew-in-Ja-Ela-and-Wattala/56-697831</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police curfew in Ja-Ela and Wattala</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Defence-Ministry-calls-for-more-public-support-in-fight-against-COVID-19/56-697832</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defence Ministry calls for more public support in fight against COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-Missions-in-India-continue-to-coordinate-early-return-of-Buddhist-pilgrims/56-697833</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Missions in India continue to coordinate early return of Buddhist pilgrims</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/ACJU-asks-Muslims-to-pray-from-home/56-697834</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACJU asks Muslims to pray from home</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Bishops-of-Church-of-Ceylon-of-Dioceses-of-Colombo-and-Kurunegala-issue-statement-on-COVID-19/56-697835</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bishops of Church of Ceylon of Dioceses of Colombo and Kurunegala issue statement on COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Praying-for-relief/56-697836</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Praying for relief</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Mass-move-to-work-from-home-in-coronavirus-crisis-creates-opening-for-hackers-Cyber-experts/50-697837</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: Cyber experts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/WhatsApp-launches-Coronavirus-Information-Hub/50-697838</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WhatsApp launches Coronavirus Information Hub</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Rakuten-Viber-doubles-maximum-number-of-group-call-to-10-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus-in-Sri-Lanka/50-697839</loc>
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<news:title>Rakuten Viber doubles maximum number of group call to 10 in the wake of coronavirus in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Huawei-Deloitte-collaborate-on-whitepaper-for-combating-COVID-19-with-5G/50-697840</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Huawei, Deloitte collaborate on whitepaper for combating COVID-19 with 5G</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Uber-partners-LAUGFS-Car-Care-to-offer-hassle-free-service-to-drivers/55-697841</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uber partners LAUGFS Car Care to offer hassle-free service to drivers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Carmakers-suspend-European-production-in-face-of-coronavirus-crisis/55-697842</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Govt-kick-starts-program-to-deliver-household-goods/26-698049</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. kick-starts program to deliver household goods</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/GMOA-estimates-550-COVID-19-infected-persons-in-SL/44-698050</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GMOA estimates 550 COVID-19 infected persons in SL</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/GR-urges-WHO-to-ask-global-lenders-for-debt-moratorium-for-COVID-19-hit-developing-nations/44-698051</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GR urges WHO to ask global lenders for debt moratorium for COVID-19 hit developing nations</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BOI-ensures-export-manufacturing-sector-keeps-ticking-despite-COVID-19-crisis/44-698052</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOI ensures export manufacturing sector keeps ticking despite COVID-19 crisis</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SLPA-waives-off-storage-charges-at-all-ports/44-698053</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLPA waives off storage charges at all ports</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Airlines-beg-for-rescue-as-coronavirus-hit-soars-to-250-b/44-698054</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airlines beg for rescue as coronavirus hit soars to $ 250 b</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-power-interruptions-assures-Govt-as-demand-drops/44-698055</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No power interruptions, assures Govt. as demand drops</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SL-COVID-19-patient-numbers-unchanged/44-698056</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL COVID-19 patient numbers unchanged</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Spain-s-coronavirus-death-toll-overtakes-China/44-698057</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtakes China</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CAA-raids-e-platform-for-selling-essential-items-over-fixed-price/44-698058</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAA raids e-platform for selling essential items over fixed price</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-nod-for-President-s-COVID-19-relief-package/44-698059</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod for President’s COVID-19 relief package</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Professionals-and-academics-urge-unified-and-holistic-action-by-Government-to-fight-COVID-19/56-698060</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Professionals and academics urge unified and holistic action by Government to fight COVID-19</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Muslim-community-strongly-urges-Government-to-allow-burial-of-deceased-amid-COVID-19-outbreak/56-698061</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Muslim community strongly urges Government to allow burial of deceased amid COVID-19 outbreak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Prince-Charles-tests-positive-but-remains-in-good-health/56-698062</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prince Charles tests positive but ’remains in good health’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/No-new-COVID-19-patients-for-last-24-hours/10526-698063</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No new COVID-19 patients for last 24 hours</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/North-under-indefinite-curfew/10526-698064</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North under indefinite curfew</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Letter-sent-to-President-on-release-of-prisoners-to-prevent-spread-of-COVID-19-in-prisons/10526-698065</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Letter sent to President on release of prisoners to prevent spread of COVID-19 in prisons</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Cabinet-approves-6-month-suspension-of-lease-repayments/10526-698066</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet approves 6-month suspension of lease repayments</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/FTZ-unions-seek-Govt-assistance-to-meet-urgent-food-requirements-of-employees/10526-698067</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FTZ unions seek Govt. assistance to meet urgent food requirements of employees</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Health-Services-releases-guidelines-on-face-masks-to-police/10526-698068</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health Services releases guidelines on face masks to police</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Govt-mechanism-to-deliver-essential-medicines/10526-698069</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. mechanism to deliver essential medicines</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/SLCOG-advises-pregnant-mothers-to-follow-advice-of-Health-Ministry-on-COVID-19/10526-698070</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLCOG advises pregnant mothers to follow advice of Health Ministry on COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Sri-Lanka-Tourism-arranges-to-fly-out-18-000-tourists/10526-698071</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Tourism arranges to fly out 18,000+ tourists</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Cabraal-says-new-economic-structure-needed-post-COVID-19/10526-698072</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabraal says new economic structure needed post-COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/223-persons-released-after-completing-14-day-quarantine-period/10526-698073</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>223 persons released after completing 14-day quarantine period</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-recoveries-in-Sri-Lanka-increase-to-four/10526-698074</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka increase to four</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Fitch-revises-Sri-Lanka-s-banking-sector-outlook-to-negative-given-COVID-19-impact/10526-698075</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fitch revises Sri Lanka’s banking sector outlook to negative given COVID-19 impact</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Civil-Aviation-says-no-fresh-requests-to-airlift-remaining-foreigners/10526-698076</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Civil Aviation says no fresh requests to airlift remaining foreigners</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/SLAITO-and-Sri-Lanka-Tourism-to-assist-remaining-tourists/10526-698077</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLAITO and Sri Lanka Tourism to assist remaining tourists</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/CB-Treasury-commercial-banks-and-insurance-made-essential-services/10526-698078</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB, Treasury, commercial banks and insurance made essential services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Govt-declares-next-week-a-Work-from-Home-period/10526-698079</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. declares next week a 'Work from Home' period</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Postal-Department-mobilised-to-aid-essential-services/10526-698080</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Postal Department mobilised to aid essential services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Foreign-Ministry-launches-Contact-Sri-Lanka-online-portal-for-overseas-Sri-Lankans/10526-698081</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foreign Ministry launches ‘Contact Sri Lanka’ online portal for overseas Sri Lankans</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Click/Manning-Market-comes-alive/15-698082</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Manning Market comes alive</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Pandemics-politics-and-paradigms/4-698083</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pandemics, politics and paradigms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Pandemics-politics-and-paradigms/14-698083</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Pandemics-politics-and-paradigms/10527-698083</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pandemics, politics and paradigms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Boost-for-local-industry-agriculture-with-Govt-focus-on-self-sufficiency/26-698084</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boost for local industry, agriculture with Govt. focus on self-sufficiency</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-extends-social-distancing-measures/44-698085</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. extends social distancing measures</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-need-for-firms-to-stop-work-BOI/44-698086</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No need for firms to stop work: BOI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/COVID-19-Fund-to-mobilise-financial-and-other-resources-globally-and-locally/44-698087</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 Fund to mobilise financial and other resources globally and locally</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CB-Treasury-commercial-banks-and-insurance-made-essential-services/44-698088</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB, Treasury, commercial banks and insurance made essential services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-fresh-requests-to-airlift-remaining-foreigners-CAASL/44-698089</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fresh requests to airlift remaining foreigners: CAASL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Fitch-revises-banking-sector-outlook-to-Negative-on-COVID-19-fallout/44-698090</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fitch revises banking sector outlook to Negative on COVID-19 fallout</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabraal-says-new-economic-structure-needed-post-COVID-19/44-698091</loc>
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<news:title>Cabraal says new economic structure needed post COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/FTZ-unions-seek-Govt-assistance-to-meet-urgent-food-requirements-of-employees/44-698092</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FTZ unions seek Govt. assistance to meet urgent food requirements of employees</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Foreign-Ministry-launches-Contact-Sri-Lanka-online-portal/44-698093</loc>
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<news:title>Foreign Ministry launches ‘Contact  Sri Lanka’ online portal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Special-Task-Force-for-Essential-Services-commences-operations/56-698095</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. mechanism to deliver essential medicines</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Recommendations  on prisoner treatment to minimise COVID-19 spread sent to President</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Tourism makes arrangements to fly out over 18,000 tourists</news:title>
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<news:title>SLAITO, Sri Lanka Tourism to assist remaining tourists</news:title>
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<news:title>Hutch offers free daily relief reload of Rs. 15 to subscribers amidst COVID-19 partial shutdown</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>How Wuhan maintained social infrastructure during lockdown</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-27</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Staunch Bats: Hitting it out of the park</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Harmony-Page/Caveman-skills-just-as-relevant-now-as-then/10523-698137</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Caveman skills just as relevant now as then</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Serendib-Flour-Mills-reaffirms-commitment-to-availability-of-ample-flour-stocks/34-698138</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serendib Flour Mills reaffirms commitment to availability of ample flour stocks</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/PickMe-Sathosa-partner-to-deliver-essential-groceries-home/34-698141</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PickMe, Sathosa partner to deliver essential groceries home</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/SLT-announces-new-data-offers/34-698142</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLT announces new data offers</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/1-500-Katunayake-FTZ-workers-transported-home/34-698144</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1,500 Katunayake FTZ workers transported home</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Govt-lists-fertiliser-supply-as-an-essential-service/34-698145</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. lists fertiliser supply as an essential service</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Dialog-s-e-Working-e-Learning-and-e-Health-Solutions-to-empower-Lankans-during-COVID-19/34-698146</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dialog’s e-Working, e-Learning and e-Health Solutions to empower Lankans during COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Acting-IGP-orders-Police-to-strictly-implement-curfew/56-698147</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Acting IGP orders Police to strictly implement curfew</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Air-Force-built-patient-isolation-ward-for-IDH-nears-completion/56-698148</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air Force-built patient isolation ward for IDH nears completion</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lankan-in-Switzerland-dies-of-COVID-19/56-698149</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan in Switzerland dies of COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/FM-tracking-SL-students-in-South-India/56-698150</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FM tracking SL  students in South India</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Prisoners-rights-group-to-legally-challenge-Presidential-pardon/56-698151</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prisoners’ rights group to legally challenge Presidential pardon</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Troubled-by-convicted-soldier-s-Presidential-pardon-says-UNHRC/56-698152</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Troubled by convicted soldier’s Presidential pardon, says UNHRC</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/AI-condemns-Presidential-pardon-for-convicted-killer/56-698153</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI condemns Presidential pardon for convicted killer</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-appeals-to-overseas-Sri-Lankans-to-stay-in-respective-countries/56-698154</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. appeals to overseas Sri Lankans to stay in respective countries</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Govt-supports-shipping-sector-impacted-by-COVID-19/26-698155</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. supports shipping sector impacted by COVID-19 </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/RW-wants-new-measures-to-stem-possible-rise-of-COVID-19-cases/44-698156</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RW wants new measures to stem possible rise of COVID-19 cases</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Karu-appeals-for-solidarity-and-support-from-world-leaders/44-698157</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karu appeals for solidarity and support from world leaders</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Harry-J-controlled-Melstacorp-donates-Rs-25m-to-fight-COVID-19/44-698158</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harry J controlled Melstacorp donates Rs. 25m to fight COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/World-Bank-IMF-urge-G20-to-offer-debt-relief-to-poor-countries/44-698159</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Bank,  IMF urge G20 to offer debt relief to poor countries</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Italy-COVID-19-deaths-rise-by-919-to-top-9-000/44-698160</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy COVID-19 deaths rise by 919 to top 9,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/British-PM-Boris-Johnson-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/44-698161</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Coronavirus-cases-top-half-a-million-protective-gear-lacking-WHO/44-698162</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coronavirus cases top half a million, protective gear lacking - WHO</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Donations-to-President-s-COVID-19-fund-exempted-from-taxes/44-698163</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Donations to President’s COVID-19 fund exempted from taxes</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Unions-in-talks-to-ensure-FTZ-workers-paid-salaries/44-698164</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unions in talks to ensure FTZ workers paid salaries</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/India-outlines-23b-stimulus-to-help-poor-hit-by-lockdown/44-698165</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India outlines $ 23b stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-new-COVID-19-cases-found-99-active-patients/44-698166</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No new COVID-19 cases found, 99 active patients</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-insists-banking-as-usual/44-698167</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. insists banking as usual</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CB-directs-finance-leasing-firms-to-operate/44-698168</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB directs finance, leasing firms to operate</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Deadline-for-VAT-payments-extended-to-30-April/44-698169</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deadline for VAT payments extended to 30 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Air-Force-hands-over-16-bed-Isolation-Ward-at-IDH/10526-698170</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air Force hands over 16-bed Isolation Ward at IDH</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/UK-Govt-strongly-advises-citizens-visiting-SL-to-leave-now-over-COVID-19-fears/10526-698171</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK Govt. strongly advises citizens visiting SL to leave now over COVID-19 fears</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/GMOA-says-important-for-at-least-80-of-population-to-remain-indoors-for-next-14-days/10526-698172</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GMOA says important for at least 80% of population to remain indoors for next 14 days</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Active-COVID-19-patients-up-4-to-101/10526-698173</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Active COVID-19 patients up 4 to 101</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/President-briefs-Maha-Nayaka-Theros-on-measures-taken-to-combat-COVID19/10526-698174</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President briefs Maha Nayaka Theros on measures taken to combat COVID–19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/US-coronavirus-cases-top-100-000-with-1-600-dead/10526-698175</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US coronavirus cases top 100,000 with 1,600 dead</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Sri-Lanka-records-1-COVID-19-death/10526-698176</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka records 1 COVID-19 death</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Trustees-of-Horowpathana-Mosque-suspended/10526-698177</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trustees of Horowpathana Mosque suspended</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Active-COVID-19-patients-up-7-to-103/10526-698178</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Active COVID-19 patients up 7 to 103</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/BIA-extends-ban-on-incoming-passenger-flights-till-7-April/10526-698179</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BIA extends ban on incoming passenger flights till 7 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-patient-count-at-115-curfew-to-continue/10526-698180</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 patient count at 115, curfew to continue</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/China-reciprocates-Sri-Lanka-s-support-CMPort-hands-over-1-000-COVID-19-protective-suits-to-PM/10526-698181</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China reciprocates Sri Lanka’s support: CMPort hands over 1,000 COVID-19 protective suits to PM</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/ENT-surgeons-issue-guidelines-for-parents-on-childcare-during-quarantine/10526-698182</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ENT surgeons issue guidelines for parents on childcare during quarantine</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Navy-on-the-hunt-for-sailor-after-shooting-in-Kalpitiya-kills-1/10526-698183</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy on the hunt for sailor after shooting in Kalpitiya kills 1</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/SL-extends-suspension-of-all-types-of-visas/10526-698184</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL extends suspension of all types of visas</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Easter-Sunday-bombings-suspect-nabbed/10526-698185</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Easter Sunday bombings  suspect nabbed</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/206-people-arrested-for-curfew-violation-today/10526-698186</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>206 people arrested for curfew violation today</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Pensions-to-be-paid-on-2-and-3-April/10526-698187</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pensions to be paid on 2 and 3 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/No-CSE-trading-tomorrow/10526-698188</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No CSE trading tomorrow</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Isolation-is-not-the-best-path/58-698189</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Isolation is not the best path </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Strategies-for-reviving-the-economy-in-the-post-COVID-19-era-Strategy-1/4-698190</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strategies for reviving the economy in the ‘post-COVID-19’ era: Strategy 1</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Mangala-slams-Pre-Election-Budgetary-Position-Report-2020-highlights-worrying-content/14-698191</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mangala slams Pre-Election Budgetary Position Report 2020, highlights “worrying content”</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Weathering-the-COVID-19-storm-moving-from-survival-of-the-fittest-to-survival-of-the-quickest/4-698192</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Weathering the COVID-19 storm, moving from ‘survival of the fittest’ to ‘survival of the quickest’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Weathering-the-COVID-19-storm-moving-from-survival-of-the-fittest-to-survival-of-the-quickest/14-698192</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Weathering the COVID-19 storm, moving from ‘survival of the fittest’ to ‘survival of the quickest’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Two-more-people-cured-active-COVID-19-cases-now-at-103/10526-698193</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two more people cured, active COVID-19 cases now at 103</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Fate-of-the-rupee-Culprit-is-untamed-inflation-and-budget-deficits-not-COVID-19/4-698194</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fate of the rupee: Culprit is untamed inflation and budget deficits, not COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Fate-of-the-rupee-Culprit-is-untamed-inflation-and-budget-deficits-not-COVID-19/14-698194</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fate of the rupee: Culprit is untamed inflation and budget deficits, not COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Fate-of-the-rupee-Culprit-is-untamed-inflation-and-budget-deficits-not-COVID-19/885-698194</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fate of the rupee: Culprit is untamed inflation and budget deficits, not COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Taking-on-COVID-19-The-enemy-of-our-enemy-is-unity/4-698195</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taking on COVID-19: The enemy of our enemy is unity</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Taking-on-COVID-19-The-enemy-of-our-enemy-is-unity/14-698195</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taking on COVID-19: The enemy of our enemy is unity</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Tryst-with-death-at-Angoda/4-698196</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tryst with death at Angoda</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Tryst-with-death-at-Angoda/14-698196</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tryst with death at Angoda</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/A-new-world-order/4-698197</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A new world order?</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/A-new-world-order/21-698197</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A new world order?</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/EU-Commission-extends-consortia-block-exemption-for-liner-shipping/21-698198</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU Commission extends consortia block exemption for liner shipping</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Shipping-industry-urges-G20-to-keep-freightflowing-as-virus-hits-supply-chains/21-698199</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shipping industry urges G20 to keep freight flowing as virus hits supply chains</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Singapore-Airlines-obtains-13b-rescue-package-amid-coronavirus-shock/21-698200</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Singapore Airlines obtains $13b rescue package amid coronavirus shock</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/World-s-ailing-airlines-appeal-for-aid-as-US-offers-58-b/21-698201</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World’s ailing airlines appeal for aid as US offers $58 b</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Qatar-Airways-CEO-says-will-keep-flying-but-warns-cash-is-running-out/21-698202</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar Airways CEO says will keep  flying but warns cash is running out</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/How-is-Sri-Lanka-setting-a-global-example-in-managing-the-COVID-19-pandemic/56-698203</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How is Sri Lanka setting a global example in managing the COVID-19 pandemic?</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/CBEU-requests-people-to-use-ATMs-internet-banking/42-698204</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBEU requests people to use ATMs, internet banking</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Pensions-to-be-paid-next-week/42-698205</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pensions to be paid next week</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Parallel-shift-downward-of-yield-curve-for-second-consecutive-week/42-698206</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parallel shift downward of yield curve for second consecutive week</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Rs-50-b-six-month-refinancing-facility-to-support-COVID-19-hit-businesses-self-employed-and-individuals/42-698207</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs. 50 b six-month refinancing facility to support COVID-19-hit businesses, self-employed, and individuals</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/CB-unveils-Rs-50-billion-refinance-deal-for-banks/26-698209</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB unveils Rs. 50 billion refinance deal for banks</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Singapore-reports-42-new-coronavirus-cases-taking-tally-to-844/44-698210</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Singapore reports 42 new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 844</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Italy-coronavirus-deaths-rise-by-756-lifting-total-death-toll-to-10-779/44-698211</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 756, lifting total death toll to 10,779</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/G20-leaders-to-inject-5-trillion-into-global-economy-in-fight-against-coronavirus/44-698212</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G20 leaders to inject $ 5 trillion into global economy in fight against coronavirus</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/IMF-says-global-output-to-contract-in-2020-exploring-financing-options/44-698213</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMF says global output to contract in 2020, exploring financing options</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/IMF-says-global-output-to-contract-in-2020-exploring-financing-options/44-698214</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMF says global output to contract in 2020, exploring financing options</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Five-new-cases-bring-COVID-19-patients-count-to-115/44-698215</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five new cases bring COVID-19 patients count to 115</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Over-6-200-arrested-1-500-vehicles-seized-for-violating-curfew/44-698216</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 6,200 arrested, 1,500 vehicles seized for violating curfew</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Governments-central-banks-must-boost-efforts-to-help-economies-cope-with-crisis-BIS-chief/44-698217</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Governments, central banks must boost efforts to help economies cope with crisis - BIS chief</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Jan-Feb-exports-down-3-6-to-1-9-billion/44-698218</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jan-Feb exports down 3.6% to $ 1.9 billion</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/US-virus-deaths-could-reach-200-000-Fauci-warns-as-medical-supplies-run-short/44-698219</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US virus deaths could reach 200,000, Fauci warns as medical supplies run short</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/UK-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-1-228-people/44-698220</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK coronavirus death toll rises to 1,228 people</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-CSE-trading-today/44-698221</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No CSE trading today</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/EDB-welcomes-relief-to-exporters-to-overcome-COVID-19-crisis/44-698222</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EDB welcomes relief to exporters to overcome COVID-19 crisis</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/No-reports-so-far-of-Royal-Thomian-Big-Match-attendees-testing-positive-for-COVID-19/56-698223</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No reports so far of Royal-Thomian Big Match attendees testing positive for COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Police-deny-reports-of-locking-down-road-in-Rajagiriya/56-698224</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police deny reports of locking down road in Rajagiriya</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Navy-on-the-hunt-for-sailor-after-shooting-in-Kalpitiya-kills-one/56-698225</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy on the hunt for sailor after shooting in Kalpitiya kills one</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Easter-Sunday-bombings-suspect-nabbed/56-698226</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Easter Sunday bombings suspect nabbed</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Unemployed-graduates-to-be-assigned-to-assist-public-health-inspectors/56-698227</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unemployed graduates to be assigned to assist public health inspectors </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/22-civil-society-organisations-criticise-Presidential-pardon/56-698228</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>22 civil society organisations criticise Presidential pardon</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Navy-adds-two-more-quarantine-centres/56-698229</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy adds two more quarantine centres</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/China-reciprocates-Sri-Lanka-s-support-CMPort-hands-over-1-000-COVID-19-protective-suits-to-PM/34-698230</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China reciprocates Sri Lanka’s support: CMPort hands over 1,000 COVID-19 protective suits to PM</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/National-cricket-team-legal-professionals-donate-video-laryngoscope-to-treat-COVID-19-patients/34-698231</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>National cricket team, legal professionals donate video laryngoscope to treat COVID-19 patients</news:title>
</news:news> 
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<news:title>National STD/AIDS Control Program services to continue despite curfew</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-03-30</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>President’s COVID-19 Fund gets Rs. 140 m in donations</news:title>
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<news:title>SL among countries vulnerable to contagion shocks: Moody’s</news:title>
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<news:title>Secondary market bond yields increase</news:title>
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<news:title>ACJU condemns performance of religious activities congregationally; spread of rumours</news:title>
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<news:title>Akbar Brothers pledges Rs. 100 m in Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19</news:title>
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<news:title>President’s COVID-19 Fund gets Rs. 140 m in donations</news:title>
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<news:title>Second patient succumbs to COVID-19; Govt. to step-up screening</news:title>
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<news:title>CB gives banks more flexibility for COVID-19 support</news:title>
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<news:title>Rupee depreciates 4.7% in first 3 months of 2020</news:title>
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<news:title>Drop in curfew violation arrests in last 24 hours</news:title>
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<news:title>HNB Colpetty branch closed due to COVID-19 fears</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China zeroes in on coronavirus patients with no symptoms as new infections rise</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Red Cross Society launches national campaign to donate PPE kits to IDH</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coronavirus epidemic ‘far from over’ in Asia: WHO official</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/WHO-and-Rakuten-Viber-join-together-to-fight-COVID-19-misinformation/45-698329</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO and Rakuten Viber join together to fight COVID-19 misinformation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Thailand-triples-cash-handouts-to-4-b-for-workers-hit-by-virus-impact/49-698330</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thailand triples cash handouts to  $ 4 b for workers hit by virus impact</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Malaysia-says-curbs-preventing-major-spikes-in-COVID-19-cases/49-698331</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malaysia says curbs preventing major spikes in COVID-19 cases</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Singapore-warns-firms-to-enable-home-working-as-COVID-19-cases-rise-to-926/49-698332</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Singapore warns firms to enable home-working as COVID-19 cases rise to 926</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Global-airlines-expect-crisis-to-persist-to-late-2020/49-698333</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global airlines expect crisis to persist to late 2020</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crisis-hit airlines face crippling cash squeeze: IATA</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai to support Emirates, closes tourist market to fight COVID-19</news:title>
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<news:title>Expo 2020 Dubai committee recommends one-year delay for world fair</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan Missions in South Asia work towards ensuring safety of expatriates in region</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/GMOA-calls-for-immediate-halt-to-temporary-lifting-of-curfew/56-698338</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-lists-out-relief-provided-to-public/44-698352</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-01</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/WHO-Chief-phones-President-to-discuss-COVID-19-impact/10526-698359</loc>
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<news:title>WHO Chief phones President to discuss COVID-19 impact</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Sri-Lanka-Apparel-Exporters-to-manufacture-2-million-face-masks/10526-698361</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters to manufacture 2 million face masks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/FCCISL-joins-Sri-Lanka-s-fight-against-COVID-19/34-698453</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FCCISL joins Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Microimage-unveils-MiHCM-for-Microsoft-Teams/34-698454</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Microimage unveils MiHCM for Microsoft Teams</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/SLPA-announces-new-measures-for-cargo-shipment-services/34-698455</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLPA announces new measures for cargo shipment services</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/President-s-Office-warns-of-fraudsters-collecting-money-forCOVID-19-Fund/56-698456</loc>
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<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President’s Office warns of fraudsters collecting money for COVID-19 Fund </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/UNP-dismisses-talk-of-national-government-as-fake-news/56-698457</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UNP dismisses talk of national government as “fake news”</news:title>
</news:news> 
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rs-5-000-each-for-over-4-m-Lankans-to-cope-with-COVID-19/56-698458</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs. 5,000 each for over 4 m Lankans to cope with COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Health-Ministry-issues-guidelines-on-COVID-19-reporting/56-698459</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health Ministry issues guidelines on COVID-19 reporting</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/COVID-19-crisis-triggers-cry-for-forex-flow/26-698460</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 crisis triggers cry for forex flow</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Non-essential-imports-except-medicine-and-fuel-to-be-stopped-or-restricted/44-698461</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Non-essential imports except medicine and fuel to be stopped or restricted</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SriLankan-cuts-staff-salaries-freezes-increments-to-survive-COVID-19-crisis/44-698462</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SriLankan cuts staff salaries, freezes increments to survive COVID-19 crisis</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/THASL-s-10-Commandments-to-Govt-for-tourism-survival/44-698463</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>THASL’s ‘10 Commandments’ to Govt. for tourism survival</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-online-tea-auction-today/44-698464</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No online tea auction today</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/EC-wants-Presidentto-seek-SC-opinionas-constitutional-deadlock-loomsafter-election-delay/44-698465</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC wants President to seek SC opinion as constitutional deadlock looms after election delay</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ACJU-calls-on-Govt-to-reconsider-cremation-stance-on-COVID-19-deaths/44-698466</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACJU calls on Govt. to reconsider cremation stance on COVID-19 deaths</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Advocata-urges-private-sector-involvement-to-rapidly-expand-SL-s-COVID-19-testing-capacity/44-698467</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Advocata urges private sector involvement to rapidly expand SL’s COVID-19 testing capacity</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/PM-calls-for-public-to-continue-support-for-COVID-19-battle-despite-hardships/44-698468</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM calls for public to continue support for COVID-19 battle despite hardships</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/COVID-19-death-toll-climbs-to-4-cases-top-150-mark/44-698469</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 death toll climbs to 4; cases top 150 mark</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Global-coronavirus-deaths-top-50-000/44-698470</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global coronavirus deaths top 50,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-cases-rise-to-150/10526-698471</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 cases rise to 150</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Validity-of-all-mineral-licenses-extended-until-30-April/10526-698472</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Validity of all mineral licenses extended until 30 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Police-open-fire-at-car-violating-curfew-regulations-3-injured/10526-698473</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police open fire at car violating curfew regulations, 3 injured</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/WB-fast-tracks-128-m-COVID-19-support-for-Sri-Lanka/10526-698474</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WB fast-tracks $128 m COVID-19 support for Sri Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Emirates-announces-first-passenger-flights-post-suspension/10526-698475</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates announces first passenger flights post-suspension</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-spread-linked-to-19-areas/10526-698476</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 spread linked to 19 areas</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Three-COVID-19-cases-identified-in-the-last-24-hours/10526-698477</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three COVID-19 cases identified in the last 24 hours</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Udayanga-released-on-bail/10526-698478</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udayanga released on bail</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-total-remains-at-151/10526-698479</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 total remains at 151</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/CB-reduces-rates-by-25-basis-points/10526-698480</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB reduces rates by 25 basis points</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/The-COVID-19-domino-effect/58-698481</loc>
<news:news>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The COVID-19 domino effect</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/COVID-19-Beyond-the-lockdown/4-698482</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19: Beyond the lockdown</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/COVID-19-Beyond-the-lockdown/14-698482</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19: Beyond the lockdown</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/COVID-19-will-hit-South-Asia-hard-We-are-fighting-back/4-698483</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 will hit South Asia hard. We are fighting back</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 will hit South Asia hard. We are fighting back</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Harmony-Page/Harmony-Quote/10523-698484</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Harmony-Page/Food-hunger-and-craving-in-the-time-of-corona/10523-698485</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Food, hunger and craving in the time of corona</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“If we let the economy fail, we will fail with health too”: Eran</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“If we let the economy fail, we will fail with health too”: Eran</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Sri-Lanka-s-approach-in-managing-COVID-19-online/14-698487</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka’s approach in managing COVID-19 online</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Emirates-announces-first-passenger-flights-post-suspension/34-698488</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates announces first passenger flights post-suspension</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Connecting-Sri-Lanka-to-battle-against-the-global-pandemic-in-united-effort/34-698489</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Connecting Sri Lanka to battle against the global pandemic in united effort</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/NCE-proposes-assistance-to-sustain-export-sector-utilising-resources-of-EPF/34-698490</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCE proposes assistance to sustain export sector utilising resources of EPF</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Engineers-fraternity-donates-Rs-9-m-to-President-s-Fund-to-fight-COVID-19/34-698491</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Engineers’ fraternity donates Rs. 9 m to President’s Fund to fight COVID-19</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Udayanga-released-on-bail/56-698492</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udayanga released on bail</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/PHIs-postpone-trade-union-action-for-2-weeks/56-698493</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PHIs postpone trade union action for 2 weeks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/President-appoints-Education-Task-Force-to-deal-with-interruptions-due-to-COVID-19/56-698494</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President appoints Education Task Force to deal with interruptions due to COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/CB-gets-hyper-with-rate-cuts/26-698495</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB gets hyper with rate cuts</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/COVID-19-to-drag-developing-Asia-growth-to-2-2-in-2020-from-5-2-last-year-ADB/44-698496</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 to drag developing Asia growth to 2.2% in 2020 from 5.2% last year: ADB</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/GMOA-says-Quarantine-Act-WHO-guidelines-allow-cremation-and-burial-of-COVID-19-dead/44-698497</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GMOA says Quarantine Act, WHO guidelines allow cremation and burial of COVID-19 dead</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI says religious minorities must have their final rites respected</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Term of COI probing ETI extended</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Viru-Abhiman-Tribute-by-SLIC-to-heroes-of-the-nation-battling-COVID-19-pandemic/42-698672</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Viru Abhiman’: Tribute by SLIC to heroes of the nation battling COVID-19 pandemic</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Ceylinco-Life-opens-multiple-channels-to-interact-with-customers-staying-home/42-698673</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ceylinco Life opens multiple channels to interact with customers staying home</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Asian-shares-turn-cautious-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade/42-698674</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian shares turn cautious, oil rebounds in choppy trade</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/New-Zealand-s-central-bank-adds-local-govt-debt-to-stimulus-plan/42-698675</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand’s central bank adds local govt. debt to stimulus plan</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/KPMG-fined-700-000-pounds-for-failing-to-challenge-client/42-698676</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KPMG fined 700,000 pounds for failing to challenge client</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/First-bunkering-ship-discharges-low-sulphur-fuel-at-HIP/56-698677</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First bunkering ship discharges low sulphur fuel at HIP</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/NCE-commends-Prime-Minister-on-measures-to-overcome-COVID-19/56-698678</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCE commends Prime Minister on measures to overcome COVID-19</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Ruwala-Resort-in-Kalpitiya-to-be-made-a-quarantine-centre-by-Navy/56-698679</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ruwala Resort in Kalpitiya to be made a quarantine centre by Navy</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/CBK-joins-intl-group-calling-for-8-b-to-fill-urgent-gaps-in-COVID-19-response/56-698680</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBK joins intl. group calling for $ 8 b to fill urgent gaps in COVID-19 response</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-calls-on-public-to-limit-family-interaction-during-Sinhala-and-Tamil-New-Year/56-698681</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. calls on public to limit family interaction during Sinhala and Tamil New Year</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/OMP-recommends-inclusion-of-families-of-disappeared-in-COVID-19-relief-measures/56-698682</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OMP recommends inclusion of families of disappeared in COVID-19 relief measures</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/CJE-cautions-against-infodemic-in-COVID-19-reporting/56-698683</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJE cautions against ‘infodemic’ in COVID-19 reporting</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Navy-patrols-Bolgoda-and-Bentara-Rivers-to-enforce-curfew/56-698684</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy patrols Bolgoda and Bentara Rivers to enforce curfew </news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/New-system-to-distribute-produce-countrywide/56-698685</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New system to distribute produce countrywide</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rs-25-000-grant-to-pensioners-who-missed-Feb-registration/56-698686</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs. 25,000 grant to pensioners who missed Feb. registration</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Banks-risks-will-persist-despite-regulatory-measures-Fitch/26-698687</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banks’ risks will persist despite regulatory measures: Fitch</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/COVID-19-struck-zero-revenue-businesses-considering-half-pay-or-no-pay-leave-if-curfew-continues/44-698688</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19-struck zero-revenue businesses considering half-pay or no-pay leave if curfew continues</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Global-coronavirus-cases-at-1-41-m-death-toll-tops-83-400/44-698689</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global coronavirus cases at 1.41 m,  death toll tops 83,400</news:title>
</news:news> 
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