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<news:title>India vs. Pakistan clash among nine World Cup fixtures rescheduled</news:title>
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<news:title>Defending champion Amrith and three youngsters through to semis</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Peterites-beat-St-Anthony-s-convincingly-with-bonus-point/23-751724</loc>
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<news:title>Afghanistan to play ODI series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Avishka guides Dambulla Aura to table top</news:title>
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<news:title>Landowner cooperation paves way for power cable connectivity for South</news:title>
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<news:title>Buddhika Pathirana calls for research on King Ravana </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-champions-digital-transformation-for-robust-economic-growth/44-751730</loc>
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<news:title>President champions digital transformation for robust economic growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Opposition-leader-facilitates-collaborative-effort-to-address-financial-woes-of-SMEs/44-751731</loc>
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<news:title>New TRCSL Director-General assumes duties </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Semasinghe-highlights-investment-opportunities-at-Invest-Sri-Lanka-forum-in-India/44-751733</loc>
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<news:title>Semasinghe highlights investment opportunities at “Invest Sri Lanka” forum in India</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CBSL-lowering-interest-rates-will-boost-economy-Siyambalapitiya/44-751734</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL lowering interest rates will boost economy: Siyambalapitiya</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock market ends week with mixed sentiments</news:title>
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<news:title>Opposition slams Speaker over proclamation on DDO resolution</news:title>
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<news:title>First 10 days of August draw over 51,000 tourists</news:title>
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<news:title>Cabinet nod  for National Tourism  Policy:  SLTDA Chief</news:title>
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<news:title>SL to unveil short-term tourism blitz next week</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Import restrictions on vehicles used for public transport to be relaxed</news:title>
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<news:title>Government to establish Agricultural Modernisation Task Force</news:title>
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<news:title>Government to establish Agricultural Modernisation Task Force</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Navy-rescues-seven-fishermen-on-fire-hit-fishing-trawler-in-Southern-waters/10520-751742</loc>
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<news:title>Navy rescues seven fishermen on fire-hit fishing trawler in Southern waters</news:title>
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<news:title>Navy rescues seven fishermen on fire-hit fishing trawler in Southern waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Gems-and-Jewellery-Industry-spurs-impressive-export-revenue-urgent-need-for-rapid-development-President/10520-751743</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gems and Jewellery Industry spurs impressive export revenue, urgent need for rapid development: President</news:title>
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<news:title>Gems and Jewellery Industry spurs impressive export revenue, urgent need for rapid development: President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Target-2048-Part-V-Social-market-economy-ideology-need-be-clarified-and-signed-off/4-751744</loc>
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<news:title>Target 2048 – Part V: Social market economy ideology need be clarified and signed off</news:title>
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<news:title>Target 2048 – Part V: Social market economy ideology need be clarified and signed off</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/A-decade-without-justice-for-Rathupaswala-killings/58-751745</loc>
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<news:title>A decade without justice for Rathupaswala killings</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Sri-Lanka-s-deep-debt-bind/4-751746</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka’s deep debt bind</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka’s deep debt bind</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/WSO2-appoints-marketing-leader-Nina-Hargus-to-Board-of-Directors/50-751747</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WSO2 appoints marketing leader Nina Hargus to Board of Directors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/XdotO-Concepts-partners-Centre-for-Lean-Excellence/50-751748</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>XdotO Concepts partners Centre for Lean Excellence</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/DMS-Software-Technologies-unleashes-power-of-Oracle-Cloud/50-751749</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DMS Software Technologies unleashes power of Oracle Cloud</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/JFS-partners-with-SERVIAP-Global-and-enters-North-America-for-BPO-services/50-751750</loc>
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<news:title>JFS partners with SERVIAP Global and enters North America for BPO services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Dialog-Axiata-ranked-Sri-Lanka-s-Most-Valuable-Brand-for-5th-consecutive-year/50-751751</loc>
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<news:title>Dialog Axiata ranked Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Valuable Brand’ for 5th consecutive year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Management/Ostrich-Syndrome-vs-Surfers-Mindset/53-751752</loc>
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<news:title>Ostrich Syndrome vs. Surfers Mindset</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Management/CSR-Beach-Cleaning-project-by-TMC-Colombo-together-with-TMC-Mt-Lavinia-and-Lion-s-Club-of-Nawala/53-751753</loc>
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<news:title>CSR-Beach Cleaning project by TMC Colombo together with TMC Mt. Lavinia and Lion’s Club of Nawala</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Management/New-Edge-Corporate-Behaviour-presentation-by-Imal-Fonseka/53-751755</loc>
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<news:title>‘New Edge Corporate Behaviour’ presentation by Imal Fonseka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/HSBCSri-Lanka-receives-four-international-accolades/42-751756</loc>
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<news:title>HSBC Sri Lanka receives four international accolades</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Embracing-debit-cards-People-s-Bank-unlocks-benefits-and-encourages-cashless-transactions/42-751757</loc>
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<news:title>Embracing debit cards: People’s Bank unlocks benefits and encourages cashless transactions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Pan-Asia-Bank-first-to-be-certified-by-LankaPay-to-make-payments-to-Department-of-Commerce/42-751758</loc>
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<news:title>Pan Asia Bank first to be certified by LankaPay to make payments to Department of Commerce</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Bond-market-yields-down-yield-curve-flattens/42-751759</loc>
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<news:title>Bond market yields down; yield curve flattens</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Amana-Bank-s-resilience-continues-with-44-growth-in-Mid-Year-PBT/42-751760</loc>
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<news:title>Amana Bank’s resilience continues with 44% growth in Mid-Year PBT</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LOLC Finance launches modern metro branch, empowering Negombo</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bond market activity moderates; yields marginally up</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Profit-taking-drags-market-down-amidst-Rs-4-b-turnover-and-net-foreign-outflow/42-751815</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Profit-taking drags market down amidst Rs. 4 b turnover and net foreign outflow</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/WEConnect-International-hosts-Annual-Asia-Pacific-Regional-Conference/34-751816</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WEConnect International hosts Annual Asia-Pacific Regional Conference</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/WCIC-delegation-attend-BIMSTEC-conclave-and-expo/34-751817</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WCIC delegation attend BIMSTEC conclave and expo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/International-Chamber-of-Commerce-Sri-Lanka-hosts-3rd-ICC-Arbitration-and-Mediation-Conference/34-751818</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka hosts 3rd ICC Arbitration and Mediation Conference</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-Click/AIA-Group-Chief-Executive-President-Lee-Yuan-Siong-visits-Sri-Lanka-reaffirms-AIA-s-commitment-to-the-country/15-751819</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIA Group Chief Executive / President, Lee Yuan Siong visits Sri Lanka - reaffirms AIA’s commitment to the country</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Heritance-Negombo-joins-forces-with-global-brand-Sentido-as-franchise-operation/44-751820</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heritance Negombo joins forces with global brand Sentido as franchise operation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Hayleys-sees-challenging-1Q-but-fares-better-than-others/44-751821</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hayleys sees challenging 1Q  but fares better than others</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/DFCC-Bank-reports-strong-performance-amidst-economic-challenges-in-1H/44-751822</loc>
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<news:title>DFCC Bank reports strong performance amidst economic challenges in 1H</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/NDB-ups-1H-pre-tax-profit-by-55-to-Rs-4-2-b-amidst-continuing-external-challenges/44-751823</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NDB ups 1H pre-tax profit by 55% to Rs. 4.2 b amidst continuing external challenges</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Prime-Minister-off-to-Kunming-China/44-751824</loc>
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<news:title>Prime Minister off to Kunming, China</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sampath-Bank-reports-robust-performance-in-1H/44-751825</loc>
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<news:title>Sampath Bank reports robust performance in 1H</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Workers-Remittances/44-751826</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Eran-challenges-Speaker-to-reveal-names-of-legal-advisorson-DDO/44-751827</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eran challenges Speaker to reveal names of legal advisors on DDO</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BIA-eases-security-measures-to-enhance-passenger-convenience/44-751828</loc>
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<news:title>BIA eases security measures to enhance passenger convenience</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Harin-s-hurrah/26-751829</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Chandima-Weerakkody-appointed-President-of-Sri-Lanka-United-Kingdom-Parliamentary-Friendship-Association/56-751830</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandima Weerakkody appointed President of Sri Lanka-United Kingdom Parliamentary Friendship Association</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Indo-Pacific-Environmental-Security-Forum-2023-begins-in-Colombo/56-751831</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum 2023 begins in Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Celebration-of-76th-anniversary-of-Independence-Day-of-Pakistan/56-751832</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Celebration of 76th anniversary of Independence Day of Pakistan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/G-L-accuses-Ranil-of-plotting-to-delay-Presidential-polls/56-751833</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-08-15</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G.L. accuses Ranil of plotting to delay Presidential polls</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Travel-ban-on-Sachithra-Senanayake-accused-of-match-fixing/23-751834</loc>
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<news:title>Travel ban on Sachithra Senanayake accused  of match-fixing</news:title>
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<news:title>Fan Zone to be set up for RWC 2023 at Longdon Place Club</news:title>
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<news:title>Sevens Rugby players in the dark</news:title>
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<news:title>Football Federation polls re-fixed for 29 September</news:title>
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<news:title>National Basketball team misses flight to Thailand </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Dambulla-Aura-finish-on-top-of-the-league/23-751840</loc>
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<news:title>Dambulla Aura finish on top of the league</news:title>
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<news:title>Siyambalapitiya warns public against pyramid schemes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Reshan-and-Kaya-win-Club-Championship/23-751842</loc>
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<news:title>Reshan and Kaya win Club Championship</news:title>
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<news:title>National Trap Open Championship 2023 from 18 August</news:title>
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<news:title>Wickremaratne co-Tournament Director for Asia Cup 2023</news:title>
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<news:title>Bangladesh call up young  opener Tanzid for Asia Cup</news:title>
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<news:title>Shakib to lead Bangladesh at World Cup after Tamim injury</news:title>
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<news:title>Hasaranga quits Test cricket to extend white ball career</news:title>
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<news:title>Asia Asset Finance appoints Chamari Athapaththu as Brand Ambassador</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Members Speak Event TMC – Jaffna</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-Mt-Lavinia-Members-Meet/57-752546</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC Mt. Lavinia Members Meet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-renews-MoU-with-KPMG-Sri-Lanka-as-Knowledge-Partner/57-752547</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC renews MoU with KPMG Sri Lanka as Knowledge Partner</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/TMC-Mt-Lavinia-Members-Speak-event/57-752548</loc>
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<news:title>TMC Mt. Lavinia – Members Speak event</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Other-Sectors/The-Management-Club-joins-hands-with-Sri-Lanka-Insurance/57-752549</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Management Club joins hands with Sri Lanka Insurance</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Amãna-Bank-AAFI-host-webinar-on-unleashing-potential-of-Partnership-based-Financing/42-752550</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amãna Bank, AAFI host webinar on unleashing potential of ‘Partnership based Financing’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Allianz-relocates-Customer-Care-Centre-at-Union-Place/42-752551</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allianz relocates Customer Care Centre at Union Place</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Insurance-industry-in-fast-mode-to-create-value-to-emerging-needs-of-modern-consumer/42-752552</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Insurance industry in fast mode to create value  to emerging needs of modern consumer</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/SDB-bank-relocates-Hingurana-Branch-for-enhanced-customer-services/42-752553</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SDB bank relocates Hingurana Branch for enhanced customer services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/ComBank-launches-Sri-Lanka-s-first-Green-Home-Loans-scheme/42-752554</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank launches Sri Lanka’s first Green Home Loans scheme</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Money-market-liquidity-turns-positive-for-first-time-in-6-months/42-752555</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Money market liquidity turns  positive for first time in 6 months</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/Sri-Lanka-Agripreneurs-Forum-partners-National-Youth-Services-Council/31-752556</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum partners National Youth Services Council</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/The-100-litres-per-day-dairy-farm-model/31-752557</loc>
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<news:title>The 100 litres per day dairy farm model</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/Market-Oriented-Dairy-Project-develops-financially-viable-models-for-medium-scale-dairy-farms/31-752558</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Market-Oriented Dairy Project develops financially viable models for medium-scale dairy farms</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. launches ‘Northern Coconut Triangle’ to boost production, exports</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-09-04</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Dubai airport to receive record 88 m passengers in 2024</news:title>
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<news:title>SriLankan Airlines wins ‘IT Team of the Year’ award at Women in IT Awards Asia 2023</news:title>
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<news:title>Merchant Shipping Secretariat moves to new premises</news:title>
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<news:title>Far Shipping to provide employment for Sri Lankan seafarers</news:title>
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<news:title>Two new boats added to HIP’s Marine Services fleet</news:title>
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<news:title>Bangladesh etch landmarks against Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive</news:title>
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<news:title>Silverwood sees great future for Pathirana</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Peterites-edge-out-Joes-16-11-to-reach-Knockout-final/23-752570</loc>
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<news:title>Peterites edge out Joes 16/11 to reach Knockout final</news:title>
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<news:title>Confidence levels very high after ODI series win: Coach Mubarak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Assertive-Sri-Lanka-Women-saunter-to-historic-T20-win-over-England/23-752572</loc>
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<news:title>Assertive Sri Lanka Women saunter to historic T20 win over England</news:title>
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<news:title>Sabry, Wijeyadasa brief diplomatic corps on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SJB-MP-Marikkar-accuses-Govt-of-increasing-Sri-Lanka-s-debt-burden-by-14-in-six-months/56-752574</loc>
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<news:title>SJB MP Marikkar accuses Govt. of increasing  Sri Lanka’s debt burden by 14% in six months</news:title>
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