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<news:title>Siyambalapitiya unveils plan linking NIC to TIN for streamlined IRD registration </news:title>
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<news:title>OSB sees hasty passage without vote amidst opposition </news:title>
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<news:title>Asia Internet Coalition refutes Tiran’s claims on OSB</news:title>
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<news:title>Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry discusses economic cooperation with SL</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka through to Super Six with win over Namibia</news:title>
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<news:title>Rachin Ravindra is ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year</news:title>
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<news:title>Suryakumar Yadav named ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year again</news:title>
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<news:title>Defending champs  Dambulla on show today</news:title>
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<news:title>Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament</news:title>
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<news:title>Army Commander soars to new heights as a Military Para Trooper</news:title>
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<news:title>Army Commander soars to new heights as a Military Para Trooper</news:title>
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<news:title>Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry addresses Cambridge Union</news:title>
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<news:title>Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry addresses Cambridge Union</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/President-champions-global-recognition-for-Made-in-Sri-Lanka-chocolates/26-757760</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President champions  global recognition for ‘Made in Sri Lanka chocolates’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/India-becomes-fourth-largest-equity-market-globally-overtaking-Hong-Kong/44-757761</loc>
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<news:title>India becomes  fourth-largest equity market globally, overtaking Hong Kong</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Chalaka-Gajabahu-elected-Vice-Chair-of-UNWTO-Committee-on-Tourism-and-Competitiveness/44-757762</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chalaka Gajabahu elected Vice-Chair of UNWTO Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Commercial-High-Court-issues-Interim-Order-preventing-Directors-of-Walkers-Piling-from-liquidating-assets/44-757763</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commercial High Court issues Interim Order preventing Directors of Walkers Piling from liquidating assets</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Attorney-General-clears-proposal-to-sign-SL-Thailand-FTA/44-757764</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Attorney General clears proposal to sign SL-Thailand FTA </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Hela-buys-major-UK-based-apparel-brand-licensing-house/44-757765</loc>
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<news:title>Hela buys major UK-based apparel brand licensing house</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-instructs-Legal-Draftsman-to-amend-Bills-of-Exchange-Ordinance/44-757766</loc>
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<news:title>Govt. instructs Legal Draftsman to amend Bills of Exchange Ordinance</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lanka-optimistic-of-signing-MoU-with-official-creditors-before-June-CBSL-Governor/44-757767</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka optimistic of signing MoU with official creditors before June: CBSL Governor</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-nod-to-transfer-National-Cinnamon-Research-Centre-to-Cinnamon-Development-Department/44-757768</loc>
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<news:title>Cabinet nod to transfer National Cinnamon Research Centre to Cinnamon Development  Department </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/HPL-s-Adhisham-achieves-highest-selling-quantity-of-tea/34-757769</loc>
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<news:title>HPL’s Adhisham achieves highest-selling quantity of tea</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/People-s-Bank-and-George-Steuart-Solutions-join-forces-to-promote-solar-energy-in-Sri-Lanka/34-757770</loc>
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<news:title>People’s Bank and George  Steuart Solutions join forces to promote solar energy in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/UNDP-and-UN-Global-Compact-Network-Sri-Lanka-renew-strategic-collaboration/34-757771</loc>
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<news:title>UNDP and UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka renew strategic collaboration</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Cabinet-green-lights-to-enter-into-implementation-agreement-for-Sustainable-Consumption-and-Production-Project/56-757772</loc>
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<news:title>Cabinet green lights to enter into implementation agreement for Sustainable Consumption and Production Project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SLPP-mourns-demise-of-Rajapaksa-loyalist-State-MinisterSanath-Nishantha/56-757773</loc>
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<news:title>SLPP mourns demise of Rajapaksa loyalist State Minister Sanath Nishantha </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/US-Ambassador-expresses-concern-over-OSB/56-757774</loc>
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<news:title>US Ambassador expresses concern over OSB</news:title>
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<news:title>JICA and EDB jointly initiate efforts to introduce Sri Lankan ICT companies to Japanese market</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Softlogic-IT-joins-hands-with-AustriaCard-to-revolutionise-payment-systems/50-757776</loc>
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<news:title>Softlogic IT joins hands with AustriaCard to revolutionise payment systems</news:title>
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<news:title>Zoho celebrates 100 million users globally, posts exceptional 30% growth in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Towards Innovation Eco-System for promoting startups in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Towards Innovation Eco-System for promoting startups in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Visa Accelerator Program 2024 now open for applications from fintechs in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/BeyondWealth-celebrates-20-years-of-Professional-Investment-Advisory-Services/42-757898</loc>
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<news:title>BeyondWealth celebrates 20 years of Professional Investment Advisory Services</news:title>
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<news:title>Bangladesh’s Saima Wazed appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-30</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India to miss two big players in the second Test against England</news:title>
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<news:title>Afghanistan name 16-man squad for Test against Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Is a “production economy” the solution?</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APTA business leaders and professionals initiate green business circle</news:title>
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<news:title>Exterminators appoints globally recognised digital pest technologist to Board</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Seychelles-Coast-Guard-rescues-lost-fishing-vessel-Lorenzo-Putha-4-and-Lankans-in-Arabian-Sea/56-757917</loc>
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<news:title>Seychelles Coast Guard rescues lost fishing vessel ’’Lorenzo Putha 4’’ and Lankans in Arabian Sea</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Ex-Army-Chief-joins-SJB/56-757918</loc>
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<news:title>Ex-Army Chief joins SJB</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/SJB-not-prepared-to-form-national-Govt-Mujibur/56-757919</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-01-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SJB not prepared to form national Govt. – Mujibur</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SJB-vows-to-defy-Govt-blockades-to-hold-massive-demonstration-in-Colombo-today/44-757920</loc>
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<news:title>SJB vows to defy Govt. blockades to hold massive demonstration in Colombo today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Oman-Air-stops-flights-to-Colombo-and-several-other-South-Asian-cities/44-757921</loc>
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<news:title>Oman Air stops flights to Colombo and several other South Asian cities</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CSE-reverts-to-negative-territory/44-757922</loc>
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<news:title>CFA Society Sri Lanka commends new corporate governance structure for listed entities</news:title>
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<news:title>SLASSCOM to drive Sri Lanka’s IT/BPM sector growth through innovation and impact</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka gears up for digital transformation with knowledge exchange from Australia</news:title>
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<news:title>USA Ambassador discusses food security with Trade Minister</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-02-13</news:publication_date>
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