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<news:publication_date>2021-08-01</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-01</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/SLC-to-conduct-Invitational-T20-League-ahead-of-SA-tour/23-721123</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SLC to conduct Invitational T20 League ahead of SA tour</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Isuru-Udana-quits-after-pay-row/23-721124</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Isuru Udana quits after pay row</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Former-national-javelin-champ-now-key-all-rounder-in-national-cricket-team/23-721125</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former national javelin champ now key all-rounder in national cricket team </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Made-in-Sri-Lanka-best-ball-in-the-world-gets-mud-bath-gloved-treatment/23-721126</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Made in Sri Lanka ‘best ball in the world’ gets mud bath, gloved treatment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Italy-s-Jacobs-wins-first-post-Bolt-Olympic-100m-gold/23-721127</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy’s Jacobs wins first post-Bolt Olympic 100m gold</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sangakkara-sympathises-with-Stokes-over-mental-health-break/23-721128</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental health break</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/About-TMC/57-721129</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-prepares-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-early-next-year/57-721130</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC prepares to celebrate 20th anniversary early next year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-Mount-Colombo-and-Board-of-Management-to-hold-AGMs-on-19-Aug-on-Zoom/57-721131</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC Mount, Colombo and Board of Management to hold AGMs on 19 Aug. on Zoom</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC to launch comprehensive membership directory to coincide with 20th anniversary</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC Mount, Wattala and Negombo host hotels closed to the public</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dayan D.L. Fernando appointed as Principal of Wycherley International School, Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-Colombo-host-hotel-Galadari-restricts-services/57-721135</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC Colombo host hotel Galadari restricts services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-Colombo-to-conduct-AGM-online/57-721136</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC Colombo to conduct AGM online</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Shammi-continues-to-Head-CH-FC/23-721137</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-02</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/NSSF-to-strategise-shooting-sport-with-global-appeal/23-721139</loc>
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<news:title>NSSF to strategise shooting sport with global appeal </news:title>
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<news:title>In Sri Lanka cash transfers give essential support to people hit hardest by COVID</news:title>
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<news:title>184,695 persons vaccinated on Thursday</news:title>
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<news:title>Samaraweera joins NZ coaching staff for tours to BD, Pakistan</news:title>
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<news:title>Team Sri Lanka returns medal-less but unbowed, says NOC</news:title>
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<news:title>US investments in SL remain disappointingly small: Ambassador Teplitz</news:title>
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<news:title>ICTA, Trace Expert City to set up Tier II Technopark in Uva</news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. expresses readiness to face 48th UNHRC session next month</news:title>
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<news:title>Cabinet appoints four-member committee on education sector salary issue </news:title>
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