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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>22 COVID-19 fatalities confirmed</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>744 persons test positive for COVID-19</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council calls on new Japanese Ambassador</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandragupta assumes duties as Ministry Secretary</news:title>
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<news:title>Industrial Development Board opens Smart Facilitation Centre at Hambantota International Port</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Colombo hosts Indo-Sri Lanka Economic Co-operation Forum</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2021-12-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TISL launches Apesalli.lk on International  Anti-Corruption Day 2021</news:title>
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<news:title>Mismatch in education generally offered in Sri Lanka: President</news:title>
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