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<news:title>LAUGFS has made the Government a laughing stock!</news:title>
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<news:title>Inclusive climate action and resilient food systems: Engagement of youth with special needs</news:title>
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<news:title>Time to cure our paradigms</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE PRICE LIST-13/08/2021</news:title>
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<news:title>Swisstek Aluminium gives back to community in a big way</news:title>
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<news:title>Allianz World Run raises support for pressing global issues </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Devundara Uthpalawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya for 13th year</news:title>
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<news:title>Active Citizens program prepares youth for entry into climate advocacy for a sustainable tomorrow</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/CSR-Events/People-s-Leasing-donates-medical-equipment-to-Hambantota-Tangalle-and-Beliatta-Hospitals/38-721675</loc>
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<news:title>People’s Leasing donates medical equipment to Hambantota, Tangalle and Beliatta Hospitals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Interprovincial-travel-banned-SLMA-argues-travel-restrictions-are-insufficient/56-721676</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Interprovincial travel banned, SLMA argues travel restrictions are insufficient</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/155-COVID-19-fatalities-raise-death-toll-to-5-775/56-721677</loc>
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<news:title>155 COVID-19 fatalities raise death toll to 5,775</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Vaccination-card-mandatory-from-mid-September-for-persons-over-30-visiting-public-places/56-721678</loc>
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<news:title>Vaccination card mandatory from mid-September for persons over 30 visiting public places</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/3-152-persons-test-positive-for-COVID-19/56-721679</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3,152 persons test positive for COVID-19</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Supreme-TV-broadens-telecast-islandwide/34-721680</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme TV broadens telecast islandwide</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/BOI-Chairman-calls-on-Korean-Ambassador/34-721681</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOI Chairman calls on Korean Ambassador</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Afghanistan-seeks-Sri-Lanka-s-expertise-in-gem-and-jewellery-industry/34-721682</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Afghanistan seeks Sri Lanka’s expertise in gem and jewellery industry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Emirates-launches-exclusive-offer-to-experience-excitement-of-World-Expo/34-721683</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates launches exclusive offer to experience excitement of World Expo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/IOM-Australia-support-repatriation-of-stranded-Sri-Lankan-migrant-workers-from-Kuwait/56-721684</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IOM, Australia support  repatriation of stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers from Kuwait</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-and-WFP-provide-food-rations-to-children-missing-out-on-school-meals/56-721685</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. and WFP provide food rations to children missing out on school meals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SL-could-soon-face-a-health-crisis-of-unprecedented-proportions/56-721686</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SL could soon face a health crisis of unprecedented proportions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/China-fully-vaccinates-over-777-m-against-COVID-19/44-721687</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China fully vaccinates over 777 m against COVID-19</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China’s port shutdown raises fears of closures worldwide</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Public-Relations-Inquiry-counters-ofEPF-closed/44-721689</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Public Relations, Inquiry counters of EPF closed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CSE-posts-weekly-fall-as-virus-takes-toll/44-721690</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE posts weekly fall as virus takes toll</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Fitch-warns-Lankan-banks-national-ratings-constrained-by-sovereign-rating/44-721691</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fitch warns Lankan banks’ national ratings constrained by sovereign rating</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Youth-in-South-Asia-rank-lower-among-9-regions/44-721692</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth in South Asia rank lower among 9 regions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-ranks-61st-out-of-181-in-leading-index-measuring-state-of-youth-around-the-world/44-721693</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 181 in leading index measuring state of youth around the world</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-urges-use-of-sea-sand-from-Muthurajawela-yard-for-construction-industry/44-721694</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. urges use of sea sand from Muthurajawela yard for construction industry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/UNP-unveils-21-point-policy-proposal-to-curb-COVID-19-and-secure-economy/44-721695</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UNP unveils 21-point policy proposal to curb COVID-19 and secure economy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-Pavilion-takes-shape-for-Expo-2020-Dubai/44-721696</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Pavilion takes shape for Expo 2020 Dubai</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Workers-remittances-down-in-June-but-up-1H/44-721697</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Workers’ remittances down in June but up 1H</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Hemas-continued-focus-on-Consumer-and-Healthcare-delivers-strong-1Q/44-721698</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hemas’ continued focus on Consumer and Healthcare delivers strong 1Q</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/1H-trade-deficit-widens-YoY-by-1-b-to-4-3-b/26-721699</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>1H trade deficit widens YoY by $ 1 b to $ 4.3 b</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/ABB-FIA-Formula-e-World-Championship-heads-for-dramatic-Berlin-finale/23-721700</loc>
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<news:title>ABB FIA Formula e World Championship heads for dramatic Berlin finale</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Hamilton-s-F1-lead-confirmed-as-Aston-Martin-drop-appeal/23-721701</loc>
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<news:title>Hamilton’s F1 lead confirmed as Aston Martin drop appeal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Commander-s-Cup-Rugby-first-leg-CH-edge-out-Air-Force-in-thriller/23-721702</loc>
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<news:title>Commander’s Cup Rugby first leg CH edge out Air Force in thriller</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Liverpool-ready-for-the-fight-as-Klopp-eyes-title-rivals/23-721703</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2021-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liverpool ready for the fight as Klopp eyes title rivals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Shanaka-s-Greys-pull-off-onerun-win-in-thrilling-run-chase/23-721704</loc>
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<news:title>Shanaka’s Greys pull off onerun win in thrilling run chase</news:title>
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