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<news:title>IDMNC International holds graduation of over 1,000 students</news:title>
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<news:title>LCB Finance celebrates annual get-together with cricket tournament</news:title>
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<news:title>“SMAK” wins SLFPA 8th Annual Cricket Trophy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Samson-Rajarata-Tiles-sponsors-Lions-Rugby-7s-Kandy-Tournament/23-756082</loc>
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<news:title>Samson Rajarata Tiles sponsors Lions’ Rugby 7s Kandy Tournament</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-14</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>Zahira Rugby to partner with Leicester Tigers</news:title>
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<news:title>Victoria Golf Resort monthly medal December 2023</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf tees off today</news:title>
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<news:title>HNB Felicitates employees who completed 25 years of service</news:title>
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<news:title>Thushara celebrates IPL purchase with four-wicket haul</news:title>
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<news:title>IPL auction exposes Sri Lanka’s cricket deficiencies</news:title>
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<news:title>Sqd Leader Mark Fonseka appointed Asst. Secretary at Sri Lanka Baseball</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Felicitation of doyen of Sinhala journalism  Siri Ranasinghe</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tea exporters express concern over 18% VAT imposition</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. optimistic of over $ 4 b gross official reserves with receipt of $ 780 m so far in December</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahinda backs call for lower taxation; says it is based on solid economic principles</news:title>
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<news:title>President instructs officials to prohibit unauthorised construction from Horton Plains to Boralanda</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President instructs officials to prohibit unauthorised construction from Horton Plains to Boralanda</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-21</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBC Finance expands reach with grand opening of 15th branch in Kalutara</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SMEs request Govt. to temporarily halt parate executions</news:title>
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<news:title>Lawyers Collective urges President to terminate Acting IGP appointment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SLT-suffers-fresh-blow/44-756600</loc>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/COMBank-s-Rs-12-b-debenture-issue-draws-over-Rs-16-b-demand/44-756601</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COMBank’s Rs. 12 b debenture issue draws over Rs. 16 b demand</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-22</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DFCC to raise Rs. 8 b  via BASEL III listed debentures</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-22</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Court-restrains-Port-trade-unions-from-striking-today/44-756750</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court restrains Port trade unions from striking today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/NSA-for-tea-dips-in-2023-across-all-elevations/44-756751</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NSA for tea dips in 2023 across all elevations</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SriLankan Airlines receives latest aircraft to its fleet; another by mid-January</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Janashakthi-Insurance-buys-25-of-First-Capital-Holdings-from-parent-for-Rs-3-75-b/44-756753</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Janashakthi Insurance buys 25% of First Capital Holdings from parent for Rs. 3.75 b</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BoC-s-landmark-Rs-10-b-debenture-issue-oversubscribed/44-756754</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BoC’s landmark Rs. 10 b debenture issue oversubscribed</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Smartwings-launches-charter-flights-connecting-tourists-from-Budapest-to-Colombo/44-756755</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smartwings launches charter flights connecting tourists from Budapest to Colombo </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Aitken-Spence-Travels-welcomes-first-Bulgarian-charter-flight-with-over-200-tourists-for-Winter-2023-24-season/44-756756</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first Bulgarian charter flight with over 200 tourists for Winter 2023/24 season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Traditional-trio-keeps-provincial-GDP-ticking/26-756757</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traditional trio keeps provincial GDP ticking</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Aitken-Spence-Travels-welcomes-first-Bulgarian-charter-flight-for-winter-2023-24-season/10520-756758</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first Bulgarian charter flight for winter 2023/24 season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Aitken-Spence-Travels-welcomes-first-Bulgarian-charter-flight-for-winter-2023-24-season/10556-756758</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first Bulgarian charter flight for winter 2023/24 season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Indian-HC-Santosh-Jha-and-Minister-Nimal-Siripala-discuses-expansion-of-maritime-and-aviation-services-between-the-two-countries/10520-756759</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian HC Santosh Jha and Minister Nimal Siripala discuses expansion of maritime and aviation services between the two countries</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Indian-HC-Santosh-Jha-and-Minister-Nimal-Siripala-discuses-expansion-of-maritime-and-aviation-services-between-the-two-countries/10555-756759</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-28</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian HC Santosh Jha and Minister Nimal Siripala discuses expansion of maritime and aviation services between the two countries</news:title>
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	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Agriculture-boosts-exports-in-November/26-756760</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Agriculture boosts exports in November</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Selection-of-new-President-s-Counsels-Candidates-in-other-categories-overlooked/44-756761</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Selection of new President’s Counsels: Candidates in other categories overlooked</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/6000-cruise-tourists-at-Hambantota-International-Port/44-756762</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>6000 cruise tourists at Hambantota International Port</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sentiment-improves-at-CSE-amidst-low-turnover/44-756763</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sentiment improves at CSE amidst low turnover</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-Wickremesinghe-appoints-new-members-to-Bribery-Commission/44-756764</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President Wickremesinghe appoints new members to Bribery Commission</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Big-draw-of-Rs-500-m-Cargills-Bank-IPO-oversubscribed-by-three-times/44-756765</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Big draw of Rs. 500 m Cargills Bank IPO; oversubscribed by three times</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/18-VAT-for-fuel-LPG-but-no-PAL-from-January/44-756766</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>18% VAT for fuel, LPG but no PAL from January</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Struggling-construction-industry-warns-of-collapse-due-to-VAT/44-756767</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Struggling construction industry warns of collapse due to VAT</news:title>
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</url>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Export-of-services-grows-by-robust-69-to-2-9-b-up-to-November/44-756768</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Export of services grows by robust 69% to $ 2.9 b up to November</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Najeeb-Abdul-Majeed-Lanka-s-first-Muslim-chief-minister/4-756769</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Najeeb Abdul Majeed; Lanka’s first Muslim chief minister</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Najeeb Abdul Majeed; Lanka’s first Muslim chief minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Najeeb-Abdul-Majeed-Lanka-s-first-Muslim-chief-minister/10496-756769</loc>
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<news:title>Najeeb Abdul Majeed; Lanka’s first Muslim chief minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Positive-impact-of-recent-IMF-support-to-stabilise-long-term-economic-prospects-of-Sri-Lanka/4-756770</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Positive impact of recent IMF support to stabilise  long-term economic prospects of Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Positive impact of recent IMF support to stabilise  long-term economic prospects of Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Charting-Sri-Lanka-s-economic-future-Current-challenges-and-strategies-for-resilient-growth/4-756771</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Charting Sri Lanka’s economic future: Current challenges, and strategies for resilient growth</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Charting Sri Lanka’s economic future: Current challenges, and strategies for resilient growth</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Removal of interim cricket committee is welcome</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Immunoglobulin-scam-Magistrate-questions-CID-on-Keheliya-s-possible-involvement/56-756773</loc>
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<news:title>Immunoglobulin scam - Magistrate questions CID on Keheliya’s possible involvement </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Indian-Govt-will-assist-development-of-North-says-new-envoy/56-756774</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Govt. will assist development of North says new envoy</news:title>
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</url>
	   <url>
<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-urged-to-act-swiftly-against-torture-after-Supreme-Court-judgment/56-756775</loc>
<news:news>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Dayasiri-enters-Presidential-fray/56-756776</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dayasiri enters Presidential fray </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Manjula-Dahanayake-new-MD-at-Convenience-Foods-PLC/34-756777</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/G-G-gems-trading-platform-goes-live-in-Sri-Lanka/34-756778</loc>
<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G&amp;G gems trading platform goes live in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NDB drives remittances with renewed “Salli Ratin-Thagi Apen” campaign</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prof. Malik Ranasinghe appointed to Pan Asia Bank Board</news:title>
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<news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Insurance expands countrywide presence</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank honoured by Global Business Outlook with prestigious double</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HNB Assurance announces two new Independent Non-Executive Directors</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rs. 155 billion bond auctions bullish on short tenures</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2023-12-29</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Insurance Association of Sri Lanka ‘Sing Along’</news:title>
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<news:title>Port City Colombo celebrates Christmas</news:title>
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<news:title>Lankan envoy in UK hosts Christmas reception</news:title>
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<news:title>Heritance Ahungalla triumphs  at The Great Indian Food Festival in Singapore</news:title>
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