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<news:publication_date>2020-05-07</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rainco donates PPE worth Rs. 2.4 m towards fight against COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Germany-assists-PAFFREL-to-support-vulnerable-groups-during-COVID-19-pandemic/56-699837</loc>
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<news:title>INSEE i2i Collaboration Space hosts first-ever webinar to boost Sri Lanka’s Collaborative Construction Platform</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-nod-for-Rs-15-b-loan-from-China/44-699852</loc>
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<news:title>Air France-KLM loss gives first taste of coronavirus impact</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Where-are-all-the-aircraft/4-699961</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Where are all the aircraft?</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Where-are-all-the-aircraft/21-699961</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Where are all the aircraft?</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Emirates-SkyCargo-announces-scheduled-cargo-flights-from-Colombo/21-699962</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates SkyCargo announces  scheduled cargo flights from Colombo</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Emirates-Grouprecords-32ndconsecutive-year-of-profit/21-699963</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates Group records 32nd consecutive year of profit</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/BREAKING-NEWS/9-new-COVID-19-patients-brings-total-cases-to-856/10526-699964</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>9 new COVID-19 patients brings total cases to 856</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/UB-Finance-BB-rating-reaffirmed-by-ICRA-Lanka/42-699965</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UB Finance BB rating reaffirmed by ICRA Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/ICRA-Lanka-reaffirms-ratings-of-Citizens-Development-Business-Finance-PLC/42-699966</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICRA Lanka reaffirms ratings of Citizens Development Business Finance PLC</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/IMF-s-Georgieva-downbeat-on-global-economic-forecast-warns-against-protectionism/42-699968</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMF’s Georgieva downbeat on global economic forecast, warns against protectionism</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-market-trades-within-narrow-range/42-699969</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bond market trades within narrow range</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/HatchX-Sri-Lanka-s-first-fintech-accelerator-launched-virtually/50-699970</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator, launched virtually</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Fortinet-advises-cyber-distancing-network-isolation-to-protect-organisations-from-cyber-attacks/50-699971</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fortinet advises cyber distancing, network isolation to protect organisations from cyber-attacks</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/EY-collaborates-with-SLID-to-host-webcast-Responding-to-COVID-19-Flattening-the-Cyber-risk-curve/50-699972</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EY collaborates with SLID to host webcast: ‘Responding to COVID-19 Flattening the Cyber risk curve’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/CBSL-s-COVID-19-support-to-SMEs-Is-it-happening/42-699973</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL’s COVID-19 support to SMEs: Is it happening? </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Five-players-test-positive-for-COVID-19-La-Liga/23-699974</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five players test positive for COVID-19: La Liga</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/ATP-tour-chief-not-ruling-out-2020-return/23-699975</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Grand-Slam-tally-should-decide-GOAT-debate-says-Lendl/23-699976</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Grand Slam tally should decide ‘GOAT’ debate, says Lendl</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Players-must-play-crowd-or-no-crowd-says-Pietersen/23-699977</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Players must play, crowd or no crowd, says Pietersen</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Root-very-optimistic-England-will-play-home-Tests-despite-virus/23-699978</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Root ‘very optimistic’ England will play home Tests despite virus</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Thilangani-becomes-first-Sri-Lankan-recipient/23-699979</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thilangani becomes first Sri Lankan recipient</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Karunaratne-praises-Arthur-eyes-top-four-rank/23-699980</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karunaratne praises Arthur, eyes top-four rank</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Australia-s-biggest-states-hold-off-relaxing-COVID-19-lockdowns/49-699981</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia’s biggest states hold off relaxing COVID-19 lockdowns</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/No-V-shape-return-from-devastating-US-job-loss-Fed-policymakers-say/49-699982</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No ‘V’-shape return from devastating US job loss, Fed policymakers say</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/After-historic-job-losses-from-virus-Americans-begin-heading-back-to-work/49-699983</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After historic job losses from virus, Americans begin heading back to work</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/South-Korea-s-Moon-warns-of-COVID-19-second-wave-as-cases-rebound/49-699984</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korea’s Moon warns of COVID-19 second wave as cases rebound</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Risk-based-approach-to-recommencing-work-at-construction-project-sites-and-activity-centres/14-699985</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Risk-based approach to recommencing work at construction project sites and activity centres</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Taking-on-the-new-normal/58-699986</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taking on the  new normal</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Please-President-enough-with-the-politics-Do-not-fear-democracy/4-699987</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Please, President, enough with the politics. Do not fear democracy</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Please-President-enough-with-the-politics-Do-not-fear-democracy/14-699987</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Please, President, enough with the politics. Do not fear democracy</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Hejaaz-A-lawyer-for-all-seasons/4-699988</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hejaaz: A lawyer for all seasons</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Hejaaz-A-lawyer-for-all-seasons/14-699988</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hejaaz: A lawyer for all seasons</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SLPP-says-Opposition-failed-to-deliver-in-battle-against-COVID-19/56-699989</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLPP says Opposition failed to deliver in battle against COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Lankans-in-Bangladesh-write-to-President-seeking-assistance-to-return-home/56-699990</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lankans in Bangladesh write to President seeking assistance to return home</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Bathiudeen-writes-to-President-on-amending-COVID-19-disposal-of-bodies-Gazette-to-allow-burials/56-699991</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bathiudeen writes to President on amending COVID-19 disposal of bodies Gazette to allow burials</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Ranil-cautions-reopening-sans-increase-in-PCR-tests/56-699992</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ranil cautions reopening sans increase in PCR tests</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Public-support-essential-to-reopen-country-PM/56-699993</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Public support essential to reopen country: PM</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SLIC-with-Ceylon-Petroleum-Corporation-and-Litro-Gas-provide-PPE-to-Govt-staff-as-work-resumes/56-699994</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLIC with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Litro Gas provide PPE to Govt. staff as work resumes</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SLIC-Ceylon-Petroleum-Corporation-Litro-Gas-initiate-surface-disinfection-of-state-offices/56-699995</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLIC, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Litro Gas initiate surface disinfection of state offices</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/New-nurses-quarters-for-IDH-hospital-constructed-with-support-of-SLPA-opened/56-699996</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New nurses’ quarters for IDH hospital constructed with support of SLPA opened</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Coronavirus-health-fears-outweigh-concern-for-economy-global-survey/34-699997</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy: global survey</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Business-reopens-to-a-world-of-new-challenges/34-699998</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Business reopens to a world of new challenges</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/GMOA-wants-more-tax-relief-for-duty-free-vehicle-imports-midst-COVID-19-crisis/44-699999</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GMOA wants more tax relief for duty-free vehicle imports midst COVID-19 crisis</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Prasanna-to-consult-tourism-industry-on-post-COVID-19-way-forward-tomorrow/44-700000</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prasanna to consult tourism industry on post-COVID-19 way forward tomorrow</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/New-Group-CEO-at-SLT/44-700001</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Group CEO at SLT</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/MAS-Holdings-Vice-Chairman-Sherad-Amalean-named-to-Presidential-Task-Force/44-700002</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MAS Holdings Vice Chairman Sherad Amalean named to Presidential Task Force</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Rights-petition-filed-against-cremation-of-COVID-19-victims/44-700003</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rights petition filed against cremation of COVID-19 victims</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ICRA-affirms-SLA-rating-of-LOLC-Outlook-revised-to-Stable/44-700004</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICRA affirms SLA rating of LOLC: Outlook revised to Stable</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lankan-Ph-D-student-in-team-behind-pioneering-social-distancing-app/44-700005</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan Ph.D. student in team behind pioneering social distancing app</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-gets-back-to-business-gradually/44-700006</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka gets back to business gradually</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Global-COVID-19-cases-pass-4-million-death-toll-over-276-000/44-700007</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-11</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO and DFAT donate vital equipment and supplies to fight COVID-19 in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Getting out of taxable and Central Bank-backed assets</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leadership of R. Sampanthan: From periphery to centre</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quo Vadis Sri Lanka’s economy? An appeal to President Rajapaksa</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Don’t blame China, take this opportunity to develop industries in Sri Lanka for export</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Don’t blame China, take this opportunity to develop industries in Sri Lanka for export</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MTI launches ‘Trim &amp; Fit’ for post-COVID-19 challenges and opportunities</news:title>
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<news:title>MTI launches ‘Trim &amp; Fit’ for post-COVID-19 challenges and opportunities</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Webinar on importance of e-signature to support digital payments and paperless trade</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University-industry R&amp;D services for local industries by BDO</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Global-COVID-19-cases-pass-4-15-million-death-toll-over-282-300/44-700037</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global COVID-19 cases pass 4.15 million, death toll over 282,300</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Defence-Ministry-cautions-public-on-mobile-based-cash-transfer-scam/44-700038</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Defence Ministry cautions public on mobile-based cash transfer scam</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC defers for 18 May petitions contesting impugned 20 June Parliamentary Polls</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CC meets to discuss progress of independent commissions</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Tourism backs hike in tour guide fees from 2021</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Change for good: The  post-COVID-19 ‘new normal’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/COVID-19-pandemic-causes-reduction-in-alcohol-and-tobacco-consumption-in-SL/45-700445</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 pandemic causes reduction in alcohol and tobacco consumption in SL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Cash-strapped-India-s-economic-plan-unlikely-to-soften-coronavirus-blow/49-700447</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cash-strapped India’s economic plan unlikely to soften coronavirus blow</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/India-coronavirus-infections-surge-past-100-000-deaths-top-3-000/49-700448</loc>
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<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/German-economy-to-shrink-by-at-least-10-DIHK/49-700449</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>German economy to shrink by at least 10%: DIHK</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/German-court-limits-power-of-spy-agency-s-overseas-bugging/49-700450</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>German court limits power of spy agency’s overseas bugging</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Coronavirus-not-a-pandemic-in-Pakistan-says-top-court-ordering-curbs-lifted/49-700451</loc>
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<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coronavirus ‘not a pandemic in Pakistan’ says top court, ordering curbs lifted</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree/49-700452</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia says many coronavirus patients died of other causes; some disagree</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/International/Australia-plays-down-China-trade-war-fears-as-barley-ban-reasons-revealed/49-700453</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia plays down China trade war fears as barley ban reasons revealed</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Education-in-the-age-of-COVD-19/58-700454</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Education in the  age of COVD-19</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Business-readiness-to-meet-cash-flow-challenges-in-post-COVID-environment/4-700455</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Business readiness to meet cash flow challenges in post-COVID environment</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Business-readiness-to-meet-cash-flow-challenges-in-post-COVID-environment/14-700455</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Business readiness to meet cash flow challenges in post-COVID environment</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Amãna-Bank-continues-profit-momentum-in-Q1-Records-strong-growth-in-deposits/42-700456</loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amãna Bank continues profit momentum in Q1; Records strong growth in deposits</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-yields-fluctuate-ahead-of-weekly-bill-auctions/42-700457</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bond yields fluctuate ahead of weekly bill auctions</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/HNB-Finance-poised-for-resilient-growth-with-successful-completion-of-CSE-listing/42-700458</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HNB Finance poised for resilient growth with successful completion of CSE listing</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/CSE-welcomes-HNB-Finance-listing/42-700459</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE welcomes HNB Finance listing</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/President-asks-banks-to-help-SMEs/42-700460</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President asks banks to help SMEs</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/President-asks-banks-to-help-SMEs/10498-700460</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-05-20</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President asks banks to help SMEs</news:title>
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