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<news:title>Asia Securities to host 4th annual Sri Lanka investment conference</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Beijing-supports-Colombo-fighting-against-COVID-19/56-710179</loc>
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<news:title>Milinda Moragoda invited to be Honorary Fellow at ISAS, National University of Singapore</news:title>
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<news:title>Triple cluster exceeds 29,000 COVID-19 patients</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SriLankan-Airlines-increases-flights-to-Singapore-adds-Malaysia/44-710185</loc>
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<news:title>SriLankan Airlines increases flights to Singapore, adds Malaysia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/THASL-opposes-moves-to-legalise-spearfishing/44-710186</loc>
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<news:title>THASL opposes moves to legalise spearfishing </news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. allocates Rs. 450 m to enhance yield, quality of Ceylon Tea</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka is back: World number one again for Aussie publication</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>CB issues directive to banks on sovereign bonds purchase</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Super-September-advances-on-healthy-earnings-in-most-sectors-owing-to-recovery-from-COVID-19/44-710192</loc>
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<news:title>Super September advances on healthy earnings in most sectors owing to recovery from COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Global-giant-Fairfax-bullish-on-Sri-Lanka-s-growth-prospects/26-710193</loc>
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<news:title>Global giant Fairfax bullish on Sri Lanka’s growth prospects</news:title>
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<news:title>CSE PRICE LIST 14/12/2020</news:title>
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<news:title>What the Sri Lankan National Anthem says about us</news:title>
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<news:title>What the Sri Lankan National Anthem says about us</news:title>
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<news:title>Detained Hejaaz, muzzled politicians and lawyers</news:title>
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<news:title>Detained Hejaaz, muzzled politicians and lawyers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/The-Chimerican-divorce-Is-Sri-Lanka-truly-Non-Aligned/14-710198</loc>
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<news:title>The Chimerican divorce: Is  Sri Lanka truly ‘Non-Aligned’?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Micro-credit-finance-Facts-and-fallacies/14-710199</loc>
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<news:title>Micro credit (finance): Facts and fallacies</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/EPF-and-retirement/58-710200</loc>
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<news:title>EPF and retirement</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Carbon-neutrality-by-2050-The-world-s-most-urgent-mission/4-710201</loc>
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<news:title>Carbon neutrality by 2050: The world’s most urgent mission</news:title>
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<news:title>Carbon neutrality by 2050: The world’s most urgent mission</news:title>
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<news:title>Increasing unemployment and food price inflation in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Unlocking-the-potential-of-MSMEs-essential-to-Lanka-s-post-COVID-economic-recovery/4-710204</loc>
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<news:title>Unlocking the potential of MSMEs essential to Lanka’s post-COVID economic recovery:</news:title>
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<news:title>Unlocking the potential of MSMEs essential to Lanka’s post-COVID economic recovery:</news:title>
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<news:title>Food and AgTech in 2020: An IDTechEx perspective</news:title>
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<news:title>WFP and KOICA join hands to support Government’s home gardening program</news:title>
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<news:title>TAMAP webinar on leveraging Indian e-Agriculture best practices to transform Sri Lankan agriculture</news:title>
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<news:title>NDB ranked in Top 10 ‘Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-yields-steady-in-moderate-trading/42-710209</loc>
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<news:title>Bond yields steady in moderate trading</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Influential-global-thought-leaders-to-speak-at-Asia-Securities-Sri-Lanka-Investment-Conference/42-710210</loc>
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<news:title>Influential global thought-leaders to speak at Asia Securities Sri Lanka Investment Conference</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Ceylinco-Life-takes-its-green-example-to-Divulapitiya-with-eco-friendly-branch/42-710211</loc>
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<news:title>Ceylinco Life takes its green example to Divulapitiya with eco-friendly branch</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Fairfirst-Insurance-most-awarded-at-Sri-Lanka-s-Brand-Leadership-and-Best-Employer-Awards/42-710212</loc>
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<news:title>Fairfirst Insurance most awarded at Sri Lanka’s Brand Leadership and Best Employer Awards</news:title>
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<news:title>Epic Lanka collaborates with FITIS as Corporate Partner Sponsor</news:title>
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<news:title>$ 532 m cumulative outflow from Govt. securities</news:title>
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<news:title>NZ’s Ferguson out for up to six weeks with stress fracture</news:title>
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<news:title>India keep faith with opener Shaw for Adelaide</news:title>
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<news:title>Opener issues as India series begins under Adelaide lights</news:title>
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<news:title>Basque Federation applies for UEFA, FIFA recognition</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Neto grabs late winner as Chelsea fall to Wolves</news:title>
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<news:title>Bilic sacked as West Brom manager</news:title>
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<news:title>Man City held to home draw by lowly West Brom</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Li-Ning-Lanka-Shuttle-Challenge-begins/23-710324</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Li Ning-Lanka Shuttle Challenge begins</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Independence Market’: Sri Lanka’s first shoppertainment experience launched</news:title>
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<news:title>American investors hope to buy Burnley before transfer window</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Monaco-to-host-repechage-event-as-rugby-sevens-prepares-for-Tokyo-Olympics/23-710407</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monaco to host repechage event as rugby sevens prepares for Tokyo Olympics</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Concussion-case-casts-dark-cloud-over-Rugby/23-710408</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Concussion case casts dark cloud over Rugby</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/NZ-captain-Cane-concerned-about-future-after-concussions/23-710409</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NZ captain Cane concerned about future after concussions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Academics-call-for-ban-on-tackling-in-UK-school-rugby/23-710410</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Academics call for ban on tackling in UK school rugby</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Corruption-and-perception/58-710411</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Corruption and  perception</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Cremating-Muslim-corona-dead-bodies-Sri-Lanka-is-right-Whole-world-is-wrong/14-710412</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cremating Muslim corona dead bodies: Sri Lanka is right – Whole world is wrong?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Managing-our-digital-economy-is-high-priority/4-710413</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Managing our digital economy is high priority</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Managing-our-digital-economy-is-high-priority/14-710413</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Managing our digital economy is high priority</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Light-railway-system-for-Jaffna-peninsula/14-710414</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Light railway system for Jaffna peninsula</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Lite/Party-Peddlers-introduces-Christmas-and-New-Year-gifts-for-every-budget/6-710415</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Party Peddlers introduces Christmas and New Year gifts for every budget</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Lite/The-Escape-Colombo-launches-Christmas-menu/6-710416</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Escape, Colombo launches Christmas menu</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Lite/Hilton-Colombo-launches-SunsetBlu/6-710417</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hilton Colombo launches SunsetBlu</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Harmony-Page/Mettha-Karuna-Muditha-Upeksha-should-be-practiced-to-promote-peace-Prof-Nimal-de-Silva/10523-710418</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“Mettha, Karuna, Muditha, Upeksha should be practiced to promote peace”: Prof. Nimal de Silva</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/INSEE-Cement-continues-appreciation-of-Armed-Forces-to-strengthen-nation/38-710419</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>INSEE Cement continues appreciation of Armed Forces to strengthen nation</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/Lions-Club-of-Mabola-organises-project-to-distribute-dry-rations-to-the-needy-during-pandemic/38-710420</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lions Club of Mabola organises project to distribute dry rations to the needy during pandemic</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/Coca-Cola-spreads-joy-this-Christmas-season-by-reaching-out-to-families-in-need/38-710421</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coca-Cola spreads joy this Christmas season by reaching out to families in need</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/Hemas-pledges-support-to-hospitals-combatting-COVID-19-with-new-Diva-Power-Germ-Guard/38-710422</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hemas pledges support to hospitals combatting COVID-19 with new ‘Diva Power Germ Guard’</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/CEAT-shows-it-cares-with-another-donation-to-protect-police-personnel-tyre-dealers/38-710423</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CEAT shows it cares with another donation to protect police personnel, tyre dealers</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/ComBank-donates-milestone-200th-IT-lab-to-Janadhipathi-Vidyalaya-Matara/38-710424</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank donates milestone 200th IT lab to Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Matara</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Pathfinder-translated-Prevention-Control-of-COVID-19-manual-reprinted/56-710425</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pathfinder-translated ‘Prevention &amp; Control of COVID-19’ manual reprinted</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Equal-partners-Engaging-men-and-boys-for-gender-equality/56-710426</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Equal partners: Engaging men and boys for gender equality</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/65th-Sri-Lanka-UN-milestone-marked-with-reflective-publication/56-710427</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>65th Sri Lanka-UN milestone marked with reflective publication</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/IORA-Council-of-Ministers-endorse-Sri-Lanka-nomination-as-Vice-Chair-for-2021-2023/56-710428</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IORA Council of Ministers endorse Sri Lanka nomination as Vice Chair for 2021-2023</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Become-the-next-rural-development-innovator-with-LG-Ambassador-of-Change-Programme/34-710429</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Become the next rural-development innovator with ‘LG Ambassador of Change Programme’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lanka-Russia-Business-Council-holds-17th-AGM/34-710430</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council holds 17th AGM</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Katpaham-Super-Centre-to-promote-palmyrah-products/34-710431</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Katpaham Super Centre to promote palmyrah products </news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Webinar-on-Business-Environment-and-Opportunities-for-Joint-Collaboration-with-Australia/34-710432</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Webinar on ‘Business Environment and Opportunities for Joint Collaboration with Australia’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/BMICH-South-Asia-s-Best-Convention-Centre-2020/34-710433</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BMICH: South Asia’s Best Convention Centre 2020</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Uber-installs-safety-screens-in-over-1-500-cars-and-tuks-for-safer-rides/34-710434</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Uber installs safety screens in over 1,500 cars and tuks for safer rides</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Random-testing-carried-out-during-festive-season-to-prevent-spread-of-COVID-19/56-710435</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Random testing carried out during festive season to prevent spread of COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/COVID-19-death-toll-increases-to-165/56-710436</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 death toll increases to 165</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Triple-clusters-exceed-32-000-patients-with-660-persons-testing-positive/56-710437</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Triple clusters exceed 32,000 patients with 660 persons testing positive</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rathana-Thera-gets-OPP-National-List-seat/56-710438</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rathana Thera gets OPP National List seat</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Ambassador-designate-to-People-s-Republic-of-Chinaassumes-duties/56-710439</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ambassador-designate to People’s Republic of China assumes duties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Govt-must-present-credible-plan-for-debt-repayment-Harsha/26-710440</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. must present credible plan for debt repayment: Harsha</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SDB-Bank-sets-capital-market-milestone-with-first-ever-digital-RI/44-710441</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SDB Bank sets capital market milestone with first-ever digital RI</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ComBank-announces-new-Chairman-and-Deputy-Chairman/44-710442</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank announces new Chairman and Deputy Chairman</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-begins-reshipment-of-Rs-384-m-worth-of-canned-fish-unfit-for-human-consumption/44-710443</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. begins reshipment of Rs. 384 m worth of canned fish unfit for human consumption </news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Economic-sentiment-declines-further-Survey/44-710444</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Economic sentiment declines further – Survey</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SLMC-demands-Government-reverses-cremation-only-policy/44-710445</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLMC demands Government reverses cremation only policy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Pakistan-calls-for-trade-relations-to-be-put-on-par-with-political-rapport/44-710446</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan calls for trade relations to be put on par with political rapport</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SriLankan-Catering-confirms-8-COVID-19-cases/44-710447</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SriLankan Catering confirms 8 COVID-19 cases</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Challenging-operating-environment-to-weigh-on-SL-banks-Fitch/44-710448</loc>
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<news:title>Challenging operating environment to weigh on SL banks: Fitch</news:title>
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<news:title>Shares end lower dragged by consumer discretionary stocks</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-19</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Lifestyle/EatMealFirst-together-with-favourite-local-restaurants-offers-seasonal-promos/8-710451</loc>
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<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sixty greeting cards designed by kids from children’s homes launched</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Fresh-industry-input-sought-to-develop-tourist-zones/44-710499</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh industry input sought to develop tourist zones</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/FTZ-manufacturers-appeal-to-Govt-to-keep-TEWA-unchanged/44-710500</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FTZ manufacturers appeal to Govt. to keep TEWA unchanged</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/WP-share-of-GDP-hits-39-1-CB/26-710501</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WP share of GDP hits 39.1%: CB</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Seifert-trumps-Hafeez-as-New-Zealand-take-series/23-710502</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seifert trumps Hafeez as New Zealand take series</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/ICC-rankings-Josh-Hazlewood-breaks-into-top-five-Virat-Kohli-narrows-gap-at-the-top-with-Steven-Smith/23-710503</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICC rankings: Josh Hazlewood breaks into top five, Virat Kohli narrows gap at the top with Steven Smith</news:title>
</news:news> 
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Fans-media-mourn-Great-Indian-Batting-Collapse-in-Adelaide/23-710504</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fans, media mourn ‘Great Indian Batting Collapse’ in Adelaide</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australia-s-perfect-storm-catches-India-in-the-wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time/23-710505</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia’s perfect storm catches India in the wrong place at the wrong time</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Click/AMCHAM-holds-AGM/15-710506</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AMCHAM holds AGM</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Emirates-expands-global-network-with-restart-of-flights-to-Istanbul/27-710507</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates expands global network with restart of flights to Istanbul</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/New-Amami-factory-in-Kadawatha-declared-open-by-Ranil-de-Silva/27-710508</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Amami factory in Kadawatha declared open by Ranil de Silva</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Theva-Residency-Kandy-wins-Gold-and-Silver-Award-at-South-Asian-Travel-Awards-2020/27-710509</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Theva Residency, Kandy wins Gold and Silver Award at South Asian Travel Awards 2020</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Driving-sustainable-tourism-promoted-on-Colombo-City-Tour/27-710510</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Driving sustainable tourism’ promoted on Colombo City Tour</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Sri-Lanka-s-Sanken-continues-to-place-confidence-in-Maldives-tourism/27-710511</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka’s Sanken continues to place confidence in Maldives tourism</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Central-Crusaders-victorious/23-710512</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Central Crusaders victorious</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Pakistan-captain-Babar-to-miss-first-New-Zealand-test-due-to-injury/23-710513</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan captain Babar to miss first New Zealand  test due to injury</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/We-want-to-beat-Sri-Lanka-convincingly-de-Kock/23-710514</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We want to beat Sri Lanka convincingly: de Kock</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Arthur-impressed-with-attitude-of-players-after-first-practice/23-710515</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arthur impressed with attitude of players after first practice</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/SLC-promises-a-bigger-and-brighter-LPL-Season-2/23-710516</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLC promises a bigger and brighter LPL Season 2</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Ukwatte-outlines-state-of-tourism-THASL-initiatives-and-requests/27-710517</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukwatte outlines state of tourism, THASL initiatives and requests</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Markets/CSE-PRICE-LIST-21-12-2020/10518-710518</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE PRICE LIST 21/12/2020</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/2021-The-fork-in-the-road/4-710519</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2021: The fork in the road</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/2021-The-fork-in-the-road/14-710519</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2021: The fork in the road</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/2021-The-fork-in-the-road/10527-710519</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2021: The fork in the road</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Can-clusters-help-our-battle-against-C-19/4-710520</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can clusters help our battle against C-19?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Can-clusters-help-our-battle-against-C-19/14-710520</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can clusters help our battle against C-19?</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/Bridging-the-provincial-divide/58-710521</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bridging the  provincial divide</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Murder-in-the-Cathedral-Christmas-killing-of-Joseph-Pararajasingham/4-710522</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Murder in the Cathedral: Christmas killing of Joseph Pararajasingham</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Murder-in-the-Cathedral-Christmas-killing-of-Joseph-Pararajasingham/14-710522</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Murder in the Cathedral: Christmas killing of Joseph Pararajasingham</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Murder-in-the-Cathedral-Christmas-killing-of-Joseph-Pararajasingham/10496-710522</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Murder in the Cathedral: Christmas killing of Joseph Pararajasingham</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BoC-ends-2020-with-highest-asset-base-of-Rs-2-9-t/44-710523</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BoC ends 2020 with highest asset base of Rs. 2.9 t</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Ratings-downgrades-could-be-reversed-by-2021-end-Report/44-710524</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ratings downgrades could be reversed by 2021 end: Report</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Nov-inflation-dips-to-5-2/44-710525</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nov. inflation  dips to 5.2%</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Shares-gain-on-consumer-staples-strength/44-710526</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shares gain on consumer staples’ strength</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CAA-approval-not-needed-for-dual-citizen-returnees-Govt/44-710527</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAA approval not needed for dual citizen returnees: Govt.</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Russian-tour-operators-want-guarantee-from-Govt-on-reopening-Lankan-borders/44-710528</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian tour operators want guarantee from Govt. on reopening Lankan borders</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-approval-yet-from-Health-Ministry-for-border-reopening-pilot-project/44-710529</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No approval yet from Health Ministry for border reopening pilot project</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-mulling-registration-of-foreign-digital-operators-Keheliya/44-710530</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. mulling registration of foreign digital operators: Keheliya</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Cabinet-nod-to-clip-PUCSL-s-wings/26-710531</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod to  clip PUCSL’s wings</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/DHL-starts-global-COVID-vaccine-distribution/45-710532</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DHL starts global COVID vaccine distribution</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Healthcare/SLID-CIMA-webinar-on-Immunify-Me-today/45-710533</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLID/CIMA webinar on Immunify.Me today</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-market-at-a-standstill/42-710534</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>FT News</news:name>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bond market at a standstill</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Embarking-on-a-digital-journey-Exploring-Sri-Lanka-s-readiness/42-710535</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Embarking on a digital journey: Exploring Sri Lanka’s readiness</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Primary-sections-of-all-schools-except-in-Western-Province-and-isolated-areas-to-reopen-on-11-Jan/56-710536</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Primary sections of all schools except in Western Province and isolated areas to reopen on 11 Jan.</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-must-release-clear-guidelines-for-reopening-UNP/56-710537</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. must release clear guidelines for reopening: UNP</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Triple-cluster-expands-to-33-954-patients/56-710538</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Triple cluster expands to 33,954 patients</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/People-s-Bank-Homagama-City-Service-Centre-moves-to-new-premises/42-710539</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>People’s Bank Homagama City Service Centre moves to new premises</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Allianz-relocates-Galle-and-Matara-branches-to-better-serve-customers/42-710540</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allianz relocates Galle and Matara branches to better serve customers</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/DFCC-Bank-empowers-SMEs-through-DFCC-Vayapara-Athwela/42-710541</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DFCC Bank empowers SMEs through ‘DFCC Vayapara Athwela’</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/What-women-want-in-the-workplace-Best-10-Workplaces-for-Women-in-Sri-Lanka-2020/47-710542</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What women want in the workplace: Best 10 Workplaces for Women in Sri Lanka, 2020</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping/Shipping-and-ports-in-crisis/10499-710543</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. should respect the rights of the dead: Sajith</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cardinal Ranjith supports stronger environmental laws</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>579 new COVID-19 patients detected</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Alston-Mahadevan-does-it-again-with-another-cricket-masterpiece/23-710634</loc>
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<news:title>Alston Mahadevan does it again with another cricket masterpiece</news:title>
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<news:title>Tributes come in for late Zubair Doray</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hardcore Trinity supporter Perumal no more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Beuran-Hendricks-Keegan-Petersen-withdrawn-from-South-Africa-Test-squad/23-710637</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beuran Hendricks, Keegan Petersen withdrawn from South Africa Test squad</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-to-tour-Caribbean-after-England-Test-series/23-710638</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka to tour Caribbean after England Test series</news:title>
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<news:title>Shares slip as financial stocks drag</news:title>
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<news:title>Major shareholders of NTB get more time to shed control</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parents of 20-day infant file FR against mandatory cremation</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dialog Axiata to acquire H One, SL’s leading Microsoft solutions provider</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod to import 39 MT of sliced dry coconut</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-24</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Feasibility study by Nanotechnology Institute to produce urea locally</news:title>
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<news:title>Kandy Industrial Park to be expanded</news:title>
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<news:title>Newcastle boss Bruce accepts criticism after League Cup exit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Sri-Lankan-SME-sector-needs-more-family-oriented-business-research/14-710673</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan SME sector needs more family-oriented business research</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cartoon 25.12.2020</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unichela Panadura issues statement on detection of COVID-19 cases</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Interactive-seminar-in-Republic-of-Korea-on-augmentation-of-SL-power-and-energy-sphere/34-710676</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Interactive seminar in Republic of Korea on augmentation of SL power and energy sphere</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Pelwatte-Dairy-continues-to-extend-support-to-dairy-farmers/34-710677</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pelwatte Dairy continues to extend support to dairy farmers</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lankan-and-Ukrainian-business-communities-keen-to-expand-cooperation/34-710678</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan and Ukrainian business communities keen to expand cooperation</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Govt-allocates-Rs-517-m-to-develop-5-botanical-gardens/34-710679</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. allocates Rs. 517 m to develop 5 botanical gardens</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-Australia-police-co-operate-in-response-to-COVID-19-pandemic/56-710680</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka-Australia police co-operate in response to COVID-19 pandemic</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-Thai-diplomatic-relations-65th-anniversary-celebrated-in-Bangkok/56-710681</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka-Thai diplomatic relations 65th anniversary celebrated in Bangkok</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Dinesh-meets-Ambassadors-ofthe-Netherlands-and-Turkey/56-710682</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dinesh meets Ambassadors  of the Netherlands and Turkey</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/We-will-build-bridges-between-communities-and-not-walls-Justice-Minister/56-710683</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“We will build bridges between communities and not walls”: Justice Minister</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Japan-to-support-humanitarian-demining-activities-in-northern-Sri-Lanka/56-710684</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan to support humanitarian demining activities in northern Sri Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rohan-Pallewatta-joins-SJB/56-710685</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rohan Pallewatta joins SJB</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/PCR-machine-for-Kalutara-National-Institute-of-Health/56-710686</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PCR machine for Kalutara National Institute of Health</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/COVID-19-death-toll-rises-to-185/56-710687</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COVID-19 death toll rises to 185</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/PHI-Union-calls-for-inter-district-travel-restrictions/56-710688</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PHI Union calls for  inter-district travel restrictions</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Total-COVID-19-patient-count-exceeds-39-000/56-710689</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Total COVID-19 patient count exceeds 39,000</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow-EU-and-UK-clinch-narrow-Brexit-accord/44-710690</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’: EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit accord</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Labour-Minister-holds-discussion-on-proposed-private-sector-retirement-age/44-710691</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Labour Minister holds discussion on proposed private sector retirement age</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/US-economy-losing-speed-as-year-winds-down/44-710692</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US economy losing speed as year winds down</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Police-warns-against-fake-currencies/44-710693</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police warns against fake currencies</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Country-must-be-self-sufficient-in-all-aspects-says-PM/44-710694</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Country must be self-sufficient in all aspects, says PM </news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Christmas-cheer-as-CSE-soars-to-41-month-high/44-710695</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Christmas cheer as CSE soars to 41-month high</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CB-gets-tough-bans-banks-from-buying-ISBs-for-3-months/44-710696</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CB gets tough; bans banks from buying ISBs for 3 months</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Taking-steps-to-stem-undue-depreciation-of-rupee-says-Central-Bank/44-710697</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taking steps to stem undue depreciation of rupee, says Central Bank </news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/88-5-of-revised-export-target-met-so-far-says-EDB-Chief/44-710698</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>88.5% of revised export target met so far, says EDB Chief</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Exports-dip-extends/26-710699</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Exports dip extends</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/United-seal-League-Cup-semi-final-vs-City-thanks-to-late-goals/23-710700</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>United seal League Cup semi-final vs City thanks to late goals</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Messi-breaks-Pele-s-record-goal-haul-by-scoring-644th-for-Barca/23-710701</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Messi breaks Pele’s record goal haul by scoring 644th for Barca</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Spurs-reach-League-Cup-semi-on-cold-night-in-Stoke/23-710702</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spurs reach League Cup semi on ‘cold night in Stoke’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Melbourne-on-standby-but-Sydney-still-preferred-for-third-India-test/23-710703</loc>
<news:news>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Melbourne on standby, but Sydney still preferred for third India test</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Langer-Australia-likely-to-be-unchanged-for-second-India-test/23-710704</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Langer: Australia likely to be unchanged for second India test</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Ko-cruises-to-5-shot-victory-in-LPGA-Tour-season-finale/23-710705</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ko cruises to 5-shot victory in LPGA Tour season finale</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-sweat-on-Suranga-Lakmal-s-hamstring-injury/23-710706</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka sweat on Suranga Lakmal’s hamstring injury</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Advertorial/Dialog-Axiata-Continues-to-Power-Sri-Lanka-Cricket-as-the-Official-National-Team-Sponsor/10529-710707</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-25</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dialog Axiata Continues to Power Sri Lanka Cricket as the ‘Official National Team Sponsor’</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Elgar-falls-short-of-ton-as-S-Africa-fight-back-against-Sri-Lanka/23-710708</loc>
<news:news>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elgar falls short of ton as S. Africa fight back against Sri Lanka</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dhananjaya-de-Silva-to-miss-rest-of-South-Africa-series/23-710709</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhananjaya de Silva to miss rest of South Africa series</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dialog-Axiata-Official-National-Team-Sponsor-of-Sri-Lanka-Cricket/23-710710</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dialog Axiata ‘Official National Team Sponsor’ of Sri Lanka Cricket</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Tennis-2021-WTA-season-to-begin-in-Abu-Dhabi-Auckland-Shenzhen-events-scrapped/23-710711</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tennis-2021 WTA season to begin in Abu Dhabi; Auckland, Shenzhen events scrapped</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-to-play-inaugural-Test-against-Ireland-in-May/23-710712</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka to play inaugural Test against Ireland in May</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-to-play-inaugural-Test-against-Ireland-in-May/44-710712</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka to play inaugural Test against Ireland in May</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Gutsy-Rahane-century-puts-India-in-driving-seat-against-Australia/23-710713</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gutsy Rahane century puts India in driving seat against Australia</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Indian-board-approves-two-new-IPL-franchises-from-2022/23-710714</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian board approves two new IPL franchises from 2022</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Australian-Summers-to-play-in-Pakistan-s-domestic-cricket/23-710715</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian Summers to play in Pakistan’s domestic cricket</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Man-City-s-Jesus-and-Walker-test-positive-for-COVID-19/23-710716</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man City’s Jesus and Walker test positive for COVID-19</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/New-Zealand-amass-431-against-Pakistan/23-710717</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand amass 431 against Pakistan</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Bradman-s-baggy-green-sold-for-AU-450-000/23-710718</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bradman’s ‘baggy green’ sold for AU$ 450,000</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Arsenal-stop-rot-by-beating-Chelsea-Everton-move-second/23-710719</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Messi-says-lucky-to-have-worked-under-Guardiola/23-710720</loc>
<news:news>
<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Messi says ‘lucky’ to have worked under Guardiola</news:title>
</news:news> 
</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Some-questions-on-protection-and-promotion-of-democracy-in-Sri-Lanka/4-710721</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Technology and Sri Lanka’s future</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Christmas-serenity-amid-COVID-19-surge-Reflections-on-spirituality-in-action/4-710724</loc>
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<news:title>Christmas serenity amid COVID-19 surge: Reflections on spirituality in action</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka puts off airspace  reopening for commercial flights</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLAITO welcomes  tourism resumption</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMO Asia announces Sri Lanka’s top 22 women leaders across 11 industries</news:title>
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<news:title>Two new Deputy Governors appointed at Central Bank</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/COVID-19-patient-count-crosses-41-000-mark-over-weekend/56-710736</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Turkey-donates-NÜVE-Benchtop-Centrifuges-to-Health-Ministry/56-710738</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turkey donates NÜVE Benchtop Centrifuges to Health Ministry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Hayleys-Fabric-launches-new-line-of-organic-eco-friendly-fabrics-to-INNO-range/34-710739</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hayleys Fabric launches new line of organic, eco-friendly fabrics to INNO range</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lanka-s-first-ever-virtual-design-festival-to-showcase-designed-and-made-in-Sri-Lanka-globally/34-710740</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka’s first-ever virtual design festival to showcase ‘designed and made in Sri Lanka’ globally</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/ACL-Cables-first-to-receive-SLS-certification-for-fire-rated-cables/34-710741</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACL Cables first to receive SLS certification for fire rated cables</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/ISF-says-private-security-personnel-also-responsible-for-protecting-public-private-sector-assets/34-710742</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISF says private security personnel also responsible for protecting public, private sector assets</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/EDB-successfully-completes-capacity-development-webinar-sessions-for-exporters-and-SMEs/34-710743</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Singer upgrades Care app to facilitate on-demand after-sales services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Pathfinder-Centennial-to-provide-strategic-advisory-services-to-foreign-and-local-investors/34-710745</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hapag-Lloyd chief sees extra inventory as protection against supply chain shocks</news:title>
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<news:title>Jaffna district gets Merchant Shipping Secretariat and the Merchant Shipping Slipway</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-28</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Triple cluster rises to 37,890 patients, with 549 persons testing positive</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump, under pressure, signs $ 900 b COVID relief bill</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL could benefit from new US spending package if Chinese influence contained</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. empowers Commerce  DG to enact anti-dumping laws</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>End irregularities when buying turmeric, maize and other crops: President</news:title>
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<news:title>SL welcomes first batch of post-COVID tourists</news:title>
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<news:title>Defence Secy. and Army Commander promoted to 4-star Generals</news:title>
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<news:title>Kerala Cannabis stock worth Rs. 50 m floating in Northern seas recovered</news:title>
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<news:title>37-year-old dies in police custody</news:title>
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<news:title>SJB restructuring aimed at 2024 presidential election: Attanayake</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel donates two  ventilators to Sri Lanka </news:title>
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<news:title>STF seizes 25,000 kg of illegally imported turmeric; arrests four</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2020-12-30</news:publication_date>
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