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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/HSBC-Premier-Challenge-Trophy-2023-Shyanika-Fernando-wins-in-Hill-Country/23-745782</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/France-end-Scotland-s-Six-Nations-Grand-Slam-dream/23-745783</loc>
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<news:title>Maharoof withdraws from 10-member independent panel</news:title>
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<news:title>New Zealand down Pumas to win LA Sevens</news:title>
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<news:title>Paralympian Dinesh Priyantha bags gold in Egypt</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Do-or-die-battle-to-qualify-for-WTC-final-Skipper-Dimuth/23-745787</loc>
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<news:title>Do-or-die battle to qualify  for WTC final: Skipper Dimuth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Tamil-Union-in-pole-position-on-day-one-vs-NCC/23-745788</loc>
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<news:title>Tamil Union in pole position on day one vs. NCC</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dialog-powers-93rd-Battle-of-the-Maroons/23-745789</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dialog powers 93rd Battle of the Maroons</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dialog-powers-Sri-Lanka-contingent-to-World-Para-Athletics-Grand-Prix/23-745790</loc>
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<news:title>Dialog powers Sri Lanka contingent to World Para Athletics Grand Prix</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/CICT-wins-CASA-Softball-Cricket-Championship-2023/23-745791</loc>
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<news:title>CICT wins CASA Softball Cricket Championship 2023</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Unbeaten-Kandy-SC-proves-their-class-eight-in-a-row/23-745792</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unbeaten Kandy SC proves their class eight in a row</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Delmege-launches-latest-range-of-LED-bulbs/34-745793</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delmege launches latest range of LED bulbs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/HUTCH-offers-fixed-value-mobile-packages-to-help-people-save-and-pay-other-rising-bills/34-745794</loc>
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<news:title>HUTCH offers fixed value mobile packages to help people save and pay other rising bills</news:title>
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<news:title>Uber to begin pilot with Sling Mobility, first to bring two-wheeler EVs to its platform in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Key-insights-shared-at-Research-Intelligence-Unit-webinar-on-lessons-drawn-from-Sri-Lanka-s-debt-crisis/34-745796</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Key insights shared at Research Intelligence Unit webinar on lessons drawn from Sri Lanka’s debt crisis</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/More-powers-for-BOI-assures-Dilum-Amunugama/34-745797</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More powers for BOI assures Dilum Amunugama</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Sri-Lanka-Retail-Association-President-calls-for-regulatory-policy-overhaul/34-745798</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Retail Association President calls for regulatory, policy overhaul</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/President-declares-more-as-essential-services/56-745799</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President declares more as essential services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Country-now-under-dictatorial-rule-Prof-G-L-Peiris/56-745800</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Country now under dictatorial rule: Prof. G.L. Peiris </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Mayantha-resigns-as-COPF-Chair/56-745801</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mayantha resigns as COPF Chair </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/NPP-blames-President-Ranil-Wickremesinghe-for-death-of-protestor/56-745802</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NPP blames President Ranil Wickremesinghe for death of protestor </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Central-Bank-TU-joins-1-March-strike-by-Professional-Trade-Union-Alliance/44-745803</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Central Bank TU joins 1 March strike by Professional Trade Union Alliance</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/No-decision-taken-to-suspend-fuel-QR-system-from-10-April-Minister/44-745804</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No decision taken to suspend fuel QR system from 10 April: Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Tourist-arrivals-top-100-000-for-2-consecutive-months/44-745805</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourist arrivals top 100,000 for 2 consecutive months</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Norfund-invests-14-m-to-expand-Hela-Apparel-s-East-African-manufacturing-operations/44-745806</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norfund invests $ 14 m to expand Hela Apparel’s East African manufacturing operations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Multiple-industries-cry-foul-over-electricity-tariff-hike-calls-for-concessions-for-low-unit-categories/44-745807</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multiple industries cry foul over electricity tariff hike, calls for concessions for low-unit categories</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ComBank-Group-consistent-with-solid-topline-growth-in-2022-increases-provisioning/44-745808</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank Group consistent with solid topline growth in 2022, increases provisioning</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Expolanka-makes-another-US-acquisition-for-42-5-m/44-745809</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expolanka makes another US acquisition for $ 42.5 m</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BASL-expresses-grave-concern-over-RW-s-reference-to-its-President-as-political-lawyer/44-745810</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BASL expresses grave concern over RW’s reference to its President as ‘political lawyer’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CBSL-reduces-mandatory-forex-conversion-percentage/44-745811</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL reduces mandatory forex conversion percentage</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Sri-Lanka-gets-400-m-IFC-boost/26-745812</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka gets $ 400 m IFC boost</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Pakistan-Navy-Chief-meets-President-Wickremesinghe/10520-745813</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan Navy Chief meets President Wickremesinghe</news:title>
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<news:title>Pakistan Navy Chief meets President Wickremesinghe</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Paddy-purchase-rice-production-and-sale-to-be-exempt-from-Social-Security-Contribution-Levy/10520-745814</loc>
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<news:title>Paddy purchase, rice production and sale to be exempt from Social Security Contribution Levy</news:title>
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<news:title>Paddy purchase, rice production and sale to be exempt from Social Security Contribution Levy</news:title>
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<news:title>Paddy purchase, rice production and sale to be exempt from Social Security Contribution Levy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Promoting-Japanese-Investments-to-Sri-Lanka/10520-745815</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Promoting Japanese Investments to Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Promoting-Japanese-Investments-to-Sri-Lanka/10552-745815</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-02-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Promoting Japanese Investments to Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Court-of-Appeal-directs-Parliament-to-release-asset-declaration-information-of-MPs/26-745816</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court of Appeal directs Parliament to release asset declaration information of MPs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/World-Bank-Vice-President-visits-Sri-Lanka-reaffirms-support-to-protect-people/44-745817</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Bank Vice President visits Sri Lanka, reaffirms support to protect people</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-nod-to-open-up-aviation-fuel-market/44-745818</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod to open up aviation fuel market</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Contributory-pension-fund-for-new-State-workers/44-745819</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Contributory pension  fund for new  State workers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CCPI-eases-in-February/44-745820</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CCPI eases in February</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-to-explore-nuclear-power-generation-with-support-from-Russia/44-745821</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka to explore nuclear power generation with support from Russia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Expolanka-says-latest-acquisition-will-help-consolidate-in-North-America/44-745822</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expolanka says latest acquisition will help consolidate in North America</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CSE-ends-February-on-the-up-but-bearish-sentiment-remains/44-745823</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-01</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE ends February on the up but bearish sentiment remains</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BOC-strengthen-industry-leadership-position-amidst-challenges/44-745824</loc>
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<news:title>Late burst helps CR into final in close contest against Police</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Australia bowls out India for 109 in third test</news:title>
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<news:title>Malan ton gives England thrilling win over Bangladesh</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will Dambulla be able to contain the Galle juggernaut?</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE enters into partnership with the Uva Wellassa University</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/ComBank-adjudged-Best-SME-Bank-in-Sri-Lanka-by-Global-Finance/42-745875</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank adjudged ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka by Global Finance</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank adjudged ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka by Global Finance</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Weekly-bill-auction-fully-subscribed-for-the-first-time-in-three-weeks/42-745876</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Weekly bill auction fully subscribed for the first time in three weeks</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Weekly bill auction fully subscribed for the first time in three weeks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Court-dismisses-Maithripala-s-petition/56-745877</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court dismisses Maithripala’s petition</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Govt-slashes-kerosene-prices/56-745878</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. slashes kerosene prices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Amnesty-International-says-Police-violated-HR-laws-in-attacking-NPP-protest/56-745879</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amnesty International says Police violated HR laws in attacking NPP protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Trade-unions-give-final-deadline-while-Govt-declares-strike-action-a-flop/56-745880</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trade unions give final deadline while Govt. declares strike action a flop</news:title>
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<news:title>CSE begins March with modest gain</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/US-Senate-Committee-urges-SL-Govt-to-hold-LG-polls-without-delay/44-745882</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Senate Committee urges SL Govt. to hold LG polls without delay</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-looks-to-young-Indians-for-arrival-boost/44-745883</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka looks to young Indians for arrival boost</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Extraordinary-Gazette-declares-hike-in-registration-fee-of-private-security-firms/44-745884</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Extraordinary Gazette declares hike in registration fee of private security firms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Seylan-Bank-2022-Net-Interest-Income-soars-to-72-with-robust-revenues-reconfirming-stable-growth/44-745885</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seylan Bank 2022 Net Interest Income soars to 72% with robust revenues reconfirming stable growth</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seylan announces first of  Rs. 12 b fund raising via debentures</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Rupee-is-likely-to-further-appreciate-says-NDBS/44-745887</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee is likely to further appreciate, says NDBS</news:title>
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<news:title>Private sector banks join World Bank, President RW talks</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World watches as  Sri Lanka falters with democracy: Harsha</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-should-double-minimum-tax-threshold-SJB-s-Eran/44-745890</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-02</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. should double minimum tax threshold: SJB’s Eran</news:title>
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<news:title>Cartoon 02.03.2023</news:title>
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<news:title>’And you thought you knew Sri Lanka’, integrated marketing campaign for tourism launched</news:title>
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<news:title>’And you thought you knew Sri Lanka’, integrated marketing campaign for tourism launched</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMF feels SL’s pain but insists tax hikes are critical</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Aitken-Spence-Travels-welcomes-inaugural-Bulgarian-flight-for-2023-with-200-tourists/44-745895</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL further expands $FX trading band</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SJB blames President’s conduct for IMF aid delay</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Verité Research Sri Lanka Economic Policy Group says universal tax registration not advisable to SL</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharhan Muhseen appointed to Board of HK giant PCCW</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-03-03</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Americares sends nearly 3 tons of urgently needed aid to Sri Lanka  </news:title>
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