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<news:title>CBK secures interim injunction against Maithri’s SLFP chairmanship </news:title>
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<news:title>SLFP to embark on new journey - Duminda </news:title>
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<news:title>Thondaman calls for formal Govt. apology to Muslim community over forced COVID cremations </news:title>
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<news:title>President says Rupee  to appreciate to Rs. 280 against US Dollar</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Parliamentary-oversight-committee-calls-for-comprehensive-report-to-address-illegal-fishing/44-760314</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SOE losses costing Rs. 141,809 per Sri Lankan household</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Committee on High Posts approves four new Ambassadors, two Ministry Secretaries, two Chairpersons </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G.L and others to sign political pact with SJB today </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/President-credits-Govt-s-favourable-environment-for-allowing-public-participation-in-politics/56-760319</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President credits Govt.’s favourable environment for allowing public participation in politics</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BASL expresses concern over Maithri’s statement on Easter attacks</news:title>
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<news:title>Sustainability in business – or corporate greenwash</news:title>
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<news:title>Sustainability in business – or corporate greenwash</news:title>
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<news:title>Broad set of policies needed to reduce gender pay gap in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Broad set of policies needed to reduce gender pay gap in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Kachchativu: Enigma of a barren island</news:title>
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<news:title>Contemporary validity of  Sinhalese-Buddhist nationalism as a political strategy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Opinion-and-Issues/Open-letter-to-President-on-rapid-transformation-of-SL/14-760326</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Open letter to President on rapid transformation of SL</news:title>
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<news:title>Can the IMF program be renegotiated by a future government?</news:title>
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<news:title>Can the IMF program be renegotiated by a future government?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Political-coalitions-purely-in-pursuit-of-power-will-aggravate-political-immorality-and-unethical-behavior/4-760328</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Political coalitions purely in pursuit of power will aggravate political immorality and unethical behavior</news:title>
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<news:title>Political coalitions purely in pursuit of power will aggravate political immorality and unethical behavior</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Politics-behind-economic-recovery/4-760329</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Politics behind economic recovery</news:title>
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<news:title>Politics behind economic recovery</news:title>
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<news:title>Launch of Ingress by MendisOne: Creating lasting visual stories</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-05</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CITI celebrates International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Siddhalepa-crowned-best-Ayurveda-company/34-760332</loc>
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<news:title>Fcode Labs launches pioneering practice-management tool</news:title>
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<news:title>MiHCM signs on  ‘Evia Sign’ with Enadoc</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka forges Fintech collaboration with Bahrain</news:title>
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<news:title>AIA Insurance and Commercial Bank forge historic bancassurance partnership amidst launch</news:title>
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<news:title>CSE gains to 8-month high</news:title>
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<news:title>Bond Market dull ahead of auctions; Two-way quotes creep up</news:title>
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<news:title>Harvard Asia Pacific Regional Conference kicks off in Colombo</news:title>
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<news:title>Harvard Asia Pacific Regional Conference kicks off in Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/BOC-launches-Youth-Loan-Scheme-to-spark-dreams-into-reality/42-761047</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOC launches Youth Loan Scheme to spark dreams into reality</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/ComBank-crowned-Best-Bank-in-Sri-Lanka-by-Global-Finance-for-22nd-year/42-761048</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank crowned ‘Best Bank in  Sri Lanka’ by Global Finance for 22nd year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Secondary-bond-market-yields-drop-on-robust-demand/42-761049</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Secondary bond market yields drop on robust demand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rotary-International-District-3220-Conference-kicks-off-today-creating-hope-for-Sri-Lanka/56-761050</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rotary International District 3220 Conference kicks off today creating hope for Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Japan-provides-3-m-through-FAO-to-strengthen-inland-fisheries-rural-livelihoods/56-761051</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan provides $ 3 m through FAO to strengthen inland fisheries, rural livelihoods</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Well-known-business-leader-and-philanthropist-Greatian-Gunawardhana-passes-away/56-761052</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Well-known business leader and philanthropist Greatian Gunawardhana passes away</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Clarification-issued-regarding-milk-powder-price-reduction-misinformation/56-761053</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clarification issued regarding milk powder price reduction misinformation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Chinese-communist-party-Vice-Minister-Sun-Haiyan-meets-NR/56-761054</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese communist party Vice Minister Sun Haiyan meets NR</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Rice-distribution-not-a-panacea-to-people-s-struggles-Namal/56-761055</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rice distribution not a panacea to people’s struggles - Namal </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Back-to-school-back-to-hope-as-LOLC-Divi-Saviya-resumes-distribution/34-761056</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Back to school, back to hope as LOLC Divi Saviya resumes distribution</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Nadal-begins-Madrid-Open-with-straight-set-win/23-761057</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nadal begins Madrid Open with straight-set win</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Indonesia-s-Rohmalia-breaks-record-for-best-spell-in-T20Is/23-761058</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indonesia’s Rohmalia breaks record for best spell in T20Is</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-Automobile-Sports-issues-statement-regarding-Fox-Hill-Super-Cross-2024-incident/23-761059</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Automobile Sports issues statement regarding Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 incident</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Galle-and-Dambulla-take-command-on-day-three/23-761060</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Galle and Dambulla take command on day three</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-Youth-leaves-for-Asian-Youth-Boxing-in-Kazakhstan/23-761061</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Youth leaves for Asian Youth Boxing in Kazakhstan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Asia-Rugby-Division-1-in-Colombo-Match-Officials-announced/23-761062</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia Rugby Division 1 in Colombo: Match Officials announced</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Sri-Lanka-swamp-Thailand-in-low-scoring-game/23-761063</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka swamp Thailand in low scoring game</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Food-Beverage/Sri-Lankan-food-and-beverages-promoted-at-FHA-exhibition-in-Singapore/39-761064</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lankan food and beverages promoted at FHA exhibition in Singapore</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Food-Beverage/President-declares-open-Nihonbashi-Japanese-Restaurant-at-Port-City/39-761065</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President declares open “Nihonbashi” Japanese Restaurant at Port City</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Food-Beverage/President-declares-open-Nihonbashi-Japanese-Restaurant-at-Port-City/44-761065</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President declares open “Nihonbashi” Japanese Restaurant at Port City</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Food-Beverage/Siam-House-expands-Thai-culinary-empire-with-new-flagship-restaurant-in-Colombo-7/39-761066</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Siam House expands Thai culinary empire with new flagship restaurant in Colombo 7</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Food-Beverage/Siam-House-expands-Thai-culinary-empire-with-new-flagship-restaurant-in-Colombo-7/44-761066</loc>
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<news:title>Siam House expands Thai culinary empire with new flagship restaurant in Colombo 7</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CTTA-calls-for-stable-exchange-rate-amid-rupee-appreciation/44-761067</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CTTA calls for stable exchange rate amid rupee appreciation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CBSL-releases-inaugural-Annual-Economic-Review-and-Financial-Statements/44-761068</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL releases inaugural Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Gota-denies-Cardinal-s-allegations-regarding-Easter-Sunday-attack/44-761069</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-04-26</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gota denies Cardinal’s allegations regarding Easter Sunday attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Sri-Lankan-oil-and-gas-exploration-grinds-to-a-standstill-amid-protracted-legal-battle/44-761070</loc>
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<news:title>Sri Lankan oil and gas exploration grinds to a standstill amid protracted legal battle</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/AirAsia-Consulting-not-AirAsia-is-bidding-for-SriLankan-Airlines-says-Fernandes/44-761071</loc>
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<news:title>AirAsia Consulting, not AirAsia, is bidding for SriLankan Airlines, says Fernandes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Ceylon-Chamber-welcomes-National-Digital-Economy-Strategy/44-761072</loc>
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<news:title>Ceylon Chamber welcomes National Digital Economy Strategy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Colombo-stock-market-soars-to-two-year-high/44-761073</loc>
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<news:title>Colombo stock market soars to two year high</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/US-Court-extends-staying-of-proceedings-of-SL-Hamilton-Reserve-Bank-case-till-1-August/44-761074</loc>
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<news:title>US Court extends staying of proceedings of SL-Hamilton Reserve Bank case till 1 August</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-expresses-confidence-in-ITC-Ratnadipa-being-symbol-of-Colombo/44-761075</loc>
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<news:title>President expresses confidence in ITC Ratnadipa being symbol of Colombo</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Indian-giant-ITC-begins-global-hospitality-journey-with-Sri-Lanka/26-761076</loc>
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<news:title>Indian giant ITC begins global hospitality journey with Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Maldivian Airlines launches new flight route connecting Colombo and Male</news:title>
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<news:title>Maldivian Airlines launches new flight route connecting Colombo and Male</news:title>
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<news:title>U.S. Under Secretary for Trade assures support for Sri Lanka’s agriculture modernisation</news:title>
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<news:title>U.S. Under Secretary for Trade assures support for Sri Lanka’s agriculture modernisation</news:title>
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<news:title>Cabinet Approves Private Sector Management from Russia, India for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport</news:title>
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<news:title>Cabinet Approves Private Sector Management from Russia, India for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport</news:title>
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<news:title>Breeding impunity in the Police  Department</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Columnists/Unveiling-the-dark-reality-Sri-Lanka-s-deepening-drug-crisis/4-761081</loc>
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<news:title>Unveiling the dark reality:  Sri Lanka’s deepening drug crisis</news:title>
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<news:title>Unveiling the dark reality:  Sri Lanka’s deepening drug crisis</news:title>
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<news:title>Action-packed Asia Cricket Week kicks off tomorrow</news:title>
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<news:title>Raducanu ‘exhausted’ after Madrid Open first-round exit</news:title>
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<news:title>Yuvraj Singh named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador</news:title>
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<news:title>govi.ai captures industry attention at Future Harvest Expo 2024 </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/HR/CIPM-Sri-Lanka-and-SLSI-to-unveil-National-HRM-Standards-tomorrow/47-761136</loc>
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<news:title>Pakistan appoint Gary Kirsten coach for white-ball team; Jason Gillespie takes over red-ball reins</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka make short work of Scots – win by ten wickets</news:title>
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