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<news:title>Sri Lanka Tourism triumphs at ITB Berlin 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/APAC-economies-and-commodity-exporters-most-exposed-to-China-stress-scenario-Fitch/14-759429</loc>
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<news:title>Poorer than India and Bangladesh: Where is IMF program taking Sri Lanka?</news:title>
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<news:title>Gota’s flight cum resignation in  2022 and “conspiracy” book in 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Clifford-Cup-knockouts-final-Police-SC-vs-Havelock-SC-tactical-review/4-759432</loc>
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<news:title>Clifford Cup knockouts final Police SC vs Havelock SC – tactical review</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/St-Sebastian-s-beat-Prince-of-Wales-in-ODI-encounter/23-759433</loc>
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<news:title>St. Sebastian’s beat Prince of Wales in ODI encounter</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Janashakthi-Group-powers-13th-edition-of-Battle-of-the-Hindus-cricket-encounter/23-759434</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Janashakthi Group powers 13th edition of Battle of the Hindus cricket encounter</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Max-Verstappen-wins-as-Oliver-Bearman-finishes-seventh/23-759435</loc>
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<news:title>Max Verstappen wins as Oliver Bearman finishes seventh</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/HSBC-Visa-credit-cardholders-to-access-thrill-of-Olympic-Games-Paris-2024/23-759436</loc>
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<news:title>HSBC Visa credit cardholders to access thrill of Olympic Games Paris 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Novak-Djokovic-knocked-out-by-lucky-loser-Luca-Nardi/23-759437</loc>
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<news:title>Novak Djokovic knocked out by lucky loser Luca Nardi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Harin-invites-LPL-rights-holder-to-consider-other-sports-in-Sri-Lanka/23-759438</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harin invites LPL rights holder to consider other sports in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala named Asia’s winner of 2023 IOC gender equality, diversity and inclusion champions award</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Chris-Gayle-endorses-Sri-Lanka-as-top-tourist-destination/23-759440</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-03-13</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chris Gayle endorses Sri Lanka as top tourist destination</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Nissanka-returns-from-injury-two-changes-to-ODI-squad/23-759441</loc>
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<news:title>Nissanka returns from injury, two changes to ODI squad</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Conspiracy: Gotabaya’s Mein Kampf could incite ethnic, religious conflict</news:title>
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<news:title>The Conspiracy: Gotabaya’s Mein Kampf could incite ethnic, religious conflict</news:title>
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<news:title>The Conspiracy: Gotabaya’s Mein Kampf could incite ethnic, religious conflict</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-View-Editorial/GR-s-conspiracy-theories-and-RW-s-elevation-to-Presidency/58-759443</loc>
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<news:title>GR’s conspiracy  theories and RW’s  elevation to Presidency</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Sri-Lanka-leaders-should-get-best-political-economy-practices-from-top-economies-in-the-world/4-759444</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka leaders should get best political economy practices from top economies in the world</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka leaders should get best political economy practices from top economies in the world</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/The-silent-killer-economic-consequences-of-an-overvalued-exchange-rate/4-759445</loc>
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<news:title>‘The silent killer’ – economic consequences of an overvalued exchange rate</news:title>
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<news:title>‘The silent killer’ – economic consequences of an overvalued exchange rate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/New-IPS-publication-explores-trade-wars-in-EV-supply-chains-and-Sri-Lanka-s-graphite-industry/34-759446</loc>
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<news:title>New IPS publication explores trade wars in EV supply chains and Sri Lanka’s graphite industry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/CA-Sri-Lanka-members-Chandrika-Muhandiramge-and-Ranjani-Joseph-clinch-top-regional-awards/47-759447</loc>
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<news:title>CA Sri Lanka members Chandrika Muhandiramge and Ranjani Joseph clinch top regional awards</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-03-14</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IFC, CSE and global partners ‘Ring the Bell’ for gender equality</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Marketing/People-s-Leasing-and-Finance-wins-Best-Commercial-at-29th-Sumathi-Awards-for-Api-Eka-Karale-Wee-campaign/54-759449</loc>
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<news:title>People’s Leasing and Finance wins ’Best Commercial’ at 29th Sumathi Awards for ‘Api Eka Karale Wee’ campaign</news:title>
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<news:title>‘SLIM Dialog Brand Week 2024’ kicks off today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/90th-Battle-of-the-Saints-powered-by-Dialog/23-759451</loc>
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<news:title>90th ‘Battle of the Saints’ powered by Dialog</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Afghans-defeat-Ireland-in-third-ODI-to-secure-2-0-series-win/23-759452</loc>
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<news:title>Afghans defeat Ireland in third  ODI to secure 2-0 series win</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Kandy-SC-Captain-Lavanga-Perera-retires/23-759453</loc>
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<news:title>Kandy SC Captain Lavanga Perera retires</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Mercantile-Open-Badminton-Championships-from-16-March/23-759454</loc>
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<news:title>Mercantile Open Badminton Championships from 16 March</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/NSL-4-day-tournament-resumes-today-sans-national-players/23-759455</loc>
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<news:title>NSL 4-day tournament resumes today sans national players</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Centurion-Shanto-and-veteran-Mushfiqur-power-Bangladesh-to-easy-win-against-SL/23-759456</loc>
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<news:title>Centurion Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur power Bangladesh to easy win against SL</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/SEC-appoints-two-top-professionals-to-drive-HR-and-Organisation-Transformation-agenda/42-759457</loc>
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<news:title>SEC appoints two top professionals to drive HR and Organisation Transformation agenda</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/CSE-sustains-positive-momentum-to-gain-to-five-month-high/42-759458</loc>
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<news:title>CSE sustains positive momentum to gain to five-month high</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Yields-edge-up-further-at-weekly-Treasury-bill-auction/42-759459</loc>
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<news:title>Yields edge up further at weekly Treasury bill auction</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Sampath-Bank-and-Visa-unveil-innovative-Sampath-Visa-Purchasing-Card-for-corporate-clients/42-759460</loc>
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<news:title>Dive into the ultimate aquatic thrills at Occidental Eden Beruwala</news:title>
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<news:title>Sheraton Colombo Hotel welcomes guests to a new era of hospitality</news:title>
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