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<news:title>Unilever Sri Lanka commits Rs. 35 m towards COVID-19 relief efforts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Webinar-on-post-COVID-19-business-survival-today/38-698773</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Webinar on post-COVID-19 business survival today</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Fairfirst-Insurance-donates-to-Fight-for-COVID-19-Fund/34-698774</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fairfirst Insurance donates to ‘Fight for COVID-19 Fund’</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fairfirst Insurance donates to ‘Fight for COVID-19 Fund’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/London-Stock-Exchange-Group-donates-Rs-5-m-to-UNICEF-in-support-of-COVID-19-response-in-Sri-Lanka/34-698775</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>London Stock Exchange Group donates Rs. 5 m to UNICEF in support of COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/London-Stock-Exchange-Group-donates-Rs-5-m-to-UNICEF-in-support-of-COVID-19-response-in-Sri-Lanka/38-698775</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>London Stock Exchange Group donates Rs. 5 m to UNICEF in support of COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/AIA-pledges-support-to-help-fight-COVID-19/34-698776</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIA pledges support to help fight COVID-19</news:title>
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	   <url>
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<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIA pledges support to help fight COVID-19</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Allianz-Lanka-supports-University-Hospital-KDU-to-combat-COVID-19/34-698777</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allianz Lanka supports University Hospital KDU to combat COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Allianz-Lanka-supports-University-Hospital-KDU-to-combat-COVID-19/38-698777</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allianz Lanka supports University Hospital KDU to combat COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/South-Asian-nations-weigh-tighter-lockdowns-as-coronavirus-cases-hit-12-000/56-698778</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Asian nations weigh tighter lockdowns as coronavirus cases hit 12,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Party-membership-of-SLPP-PS-member-involved-in-rape-of-13-year-old-suspended/56-698779</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Party membership of SLPP PS member involved in rape of 13-year-old suspended</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/WHO-warns-about-dangers-of-premature-lifting-of-COVID-19-restrictions/56-698780</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Foreign-Minister-discussesimpact-of-COVID-19-on-Lankan-migrant-workers/56-698781</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foreign Minister discusses impact of COVID-19 on Lankan migrant workers</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Special-Deposit-Accounts-to-woo-forex/26-698782</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Special Deposit Accounts to woo forex </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Start-all-exports-EDB-urges-in-clarion-call/44-698783</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Start all exports, EDB urges in clarion call</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-FT-till-16-April/44-698784</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No FT till 16 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-declares-rice-mills-an-essential-service/44-698785</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. declares rice mills an essential service</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CAA-fixes-maximum-retail-price-for-rice/44-698786</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAA fixes maximum retail price for rice</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SL-Tourism-releases-video-enticing-future-visitors-with-subtle-COVID-19-message/44-698787</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL Tourism releases video enticing future visitors with subtle COVID-19 message</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Hit-by-COVID-19-crisis-Jetwing-Hotels-effects-pay-cuts/44-698788</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hit by COVID-19 crisis, Jetwing Hotels effects pay cuts</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Privately-owned-cinemas-want-relief-call-for-clarity-from-NFC/44-698789</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Privately-owned cinemas want relief; call for clarity from NFC</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Second-day-with-no-new-COVID-19-cases-reported/44-698790</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Second day with no new COVID-19 cases reported</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Health-Ministry-gives-go-ahead-to-expand-COVID-19-testing/44-698791</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Health Ministry gives go-ahead to expand COVID-19 testing</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/George-Steuart-assures-staff-full-pay-and-job-security/44-698792</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>George Steuart assures staff full pay and job security</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Global-COVID-19-cases-at-1-6-m-death-toll-crosses-100-000/44-698793</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global COVID-19 cases at 1.6 m, death toll crosses 100,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Baurs-to-keep-staff-happy-says-drastic-measures-premature/44-698794</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baurs to keep staff happy, says drastic measures premature</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Navy-intercepts-another-narcotic-trafficking-vessel-carrying-Rs-3-2-b-worth-of-drugs/10526-698795</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navy intercepts another narcotic trafficking vessel carrying Rs. 3.2 b worth of drugs</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Total-COVID-19-cases-rise-to-197-with-7-new-patients-today/10526-698796</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Total COVID-19 cases rise to 197 with 7 new patients today</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Police-make-face-masks-compulsory-for-travellers/10526-698797</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police make face masks compulsory for travellers</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Insurance-premium-payments-given-3-month-extension/10526-698798</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Insurance premium payments given 3-month extension</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/AG-advices-release-of-more-categories-of-prisoners/10526-698799</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AG advices release of more categories of prisoners</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-fund-surpasses-Rs-609-m-PMD/10526-698800</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 fund surpasses Rs. 609 m: PMD</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/SJB-protests-to-Elections-Commission/10526-698801</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SJB protests to Elections Commission</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Tourist-guides-licence-fee-for-2021-to-be-waived-SL-Tourism/10526-698802</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourist guides licence fee for 2021 to be waived: SL Tourism</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/WHO-says-looking-into-reports-of-some-COVID-19-patients-testing-positive-again/10526-698803</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO says looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/President-must-decide-on-General-Elections-UNP/10526-698804</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President must decide on General Elections: UNP</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Curfew-on-non-high-risk-districts-to-be-extended-to-16-April/10526-698805</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Curfew on non-high risk districts to be extended to 16 April</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/US-coronavirus-deaths-top-20-000-highest-in-world/10526-698806</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US coronavirus deaths top 20,000, highest in world</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Embassy-in-UAE-assures-due-care-for-Lankans/10526-698807</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Embassy in UAE assures due care for Lankans</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/850-Lankan-students-in-COVID-19-hit-Belarus-write-to-President-for-early-return/10526-698808</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>850 Lankan students in COVID-19 hit Belarus write to President for early return</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Acting-IGP-asked-to-continue-investigating-hate-mongering-against-Muslim-community/10526-698809</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Acting IGP asked to continue investigating hate mongering against Muslim community</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Pakistan-pledges-3-m-towards-the-SAARC-COVID-19-Emergency-Fund/10526-698810</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan pledges $3 m towards the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-cumulative-cases-top-200-mark-in-SL/10526-698811</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 cumulative cases top 200 mark in SL</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Cremation-of-COVID-19-victims-made-mandatory-under-amendment-to-Quarantine-Ordinance/10526-698812</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cremation of COVID-19 victims made mandatory under amendment to Quarantine Ordinance</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Lankans-in-Bangladesh-appeal-to-Govt-to-evacuate-them-urgently/10526-698813</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lankans in Bangladesh appeal to Govt. to evacuate them urgently</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/ACJU-writes-to-Cardinal-Malcolm-Ranjith-expressing-solidarity/10526-698814</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACJU writes to Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith expressing solidarity</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Rights-group-wants-bail-for-PTA-detainees-under-Govt-program-to-reduce-prison-overcrowding/10526-698815</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rights group wants bail for PTA detainees under Govt. program to reduce prison overcrowding</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/Global-COVID-19-cases-at-1-7-m-death-toll-crosses-108-000/10526-698816</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-04-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global COVID-19 cases at 1.7 m, death toll crosses 108,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/COVID-19-cases-rise-by-11-to-210/10526-698817</loc>
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<news:title>India extends world’s biggest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000</news:title>
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