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<news:title>Azreen appointed to Board of Amana Bank</news:title>
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<news:title>Ashoka Goonesekere appointed to Pan Asia Bank Board</news:title>
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<news:title>Seminar on incorporating  anti-corruption policies to corporates</news:title>
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<news:title>Telco and banking leaders in strategic partnership to empower SMEs</news:title>
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<news:title>Fitch says stronger parents, strategic roles drive finance companies’ subsidiary ratings</news:title>
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<news:title>Alpha Fire Services PLC emerges as key player in Sri Lanka’s fire protection  sector, eyes expansion into Maldives</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Megakem-Engineering-expands-with-new-showrooms-and-launches-Megakem-Megalistic-Super-540/34-764609</loc>
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<news:title>CMA Sri Lanka’s National Management Accounting Conference kicks off tomorrow</news:title>
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<news:title>Local investors at risk: REPA criticises new tariff rates  for rooftop solar projects</news:title>
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<news:title>Athapaththu, first player to score century in Women’s T20 Asia Cup</news:title>
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<news:title>LPL-5 gets kudos from experts  Brand ambassador Michael Clarke gives thumbs-up for LPL</news:title>
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<news:title>CareStation’s “Inspire and Ignite” event uplifts community with education, recognition</news:title>
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<news:title>Refrigerated trucks from UNICEF supported by Japan to boost immunisation services</news:title>
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<news:title>Chevron to donate $ 35,000 to Sri Lanka Red Cross Society for well-cleaning program in flood-affected districts</news:title>
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<news:title>Tamil groups sign MoU to field common Presidential candidate </news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MillenniumIT ESP welcomes new Board of Directors at MITESP Connect</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Ravi-K-says-no-turning-back-for-Sri-Lanka-from-economic-revival-and-brain-gain/34-764905</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ravi K says no turning back for Sri Lanka from economic revival and brain gain</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Qatar-Sri-Lanka-Business-Council-launched-in-Doha-by-Marshad-Barry/34-764906</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council launched in Doha by Marshad Barry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/BOI-Chief-meets-with-officials-of-Tianying-Inc/34-764907</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOI Chief meets with officials of Tianying Inc.</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Court-of-Appeal-extends-interim-order-against-Health-Minister/34-764908</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court of Appeal extends interim order against Health Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/ALFT-Packaging-shines-at-Drupa-Germany-2024/34-764909</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ALFT Packaging shines  at Drupa Germany, 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Presidential-aspirant-Wijeyadasa-resigns/56-764910</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Presidential aspirant Wijeyadasa resigns</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/G-L-slams-President-s-proposal-on-Speaker-and-CJ-consultation-over-Acting-IGP-appointment/56-764911</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>G.L. slams President’s proposal on Speaker and CJ consultation over Acting IGP appointment </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Wajira-warns-against-traditional-politics-at-Presidential-Poll/56-764912</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wajira warns against traditional politics at Presidential Poll</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Morgan-Stanley-bets-on-Colombo-s-City-of-Dreams/44-764913</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Morgan Stanley bets on Colombo’s City of Dreams</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-to-allow-vehicle-imports-for-private-use-by-early-2025-State-Minister/44-764914</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. to allow vehicle imports for private use by early 2025: State Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ComBank-first-to-join-global-Partnership-for-Carbon-Accounting-Financials/44-764915</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ComBank first to join global Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/ICCSL-discusses-impact-of-SVAT-abolition-on-export-sector-with-IMF/44-764916</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICCSL discusses impact of SVAT abolition on export sector with IMF</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CSE-s-dismal-spell-persists-with-7-month-low-turnover/44-764917</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSE’s dismal spell persists with 7-month low turnover </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Dr-Pethiyagoda-Chandra-Jayaratne-petition-SC-over-new-visa-deal/44-764918</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. Pethiyagoda, Chandra Jayaratne petition SC over new visa deal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-loses-big-time-tax-revenue-due-to-grey-market-products/44-764919</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. loses big-time tax revenue due to grey market products</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-urged-to-reconsider-spices-import-move/44-764920</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. urged to reconsider spices import move</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-issues-call-for-more-MPs-to-join-his-campaign/44-764921</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President issues call for more MPs to join his campaign </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Aragalaya-activist-Nuwan-Bopage-enters-Presidential-fray/44-764922</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aragalaya activist Nuwan Bopage enters Presidential fray</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Ruling-regime-cracks-over-Presidential-candidacy/26-764923</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ruling regime cracks over Presidential candidacy </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Sri-Lanka-Army-Corps-of-Agriculture-and-Livestock-hosts-prosthetic-limb-donation-event/10520-764924</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock hosts prosthetic limb donation event</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock hosts prosthetic limb donation event</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Advertorial/SCLOE-Supply-Chain-Logistics-Optimization-Engine-Sri-Lanka-s-First-Ever-Digital-Logistics-Platform-Is-Now-Launched/10529-764925</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCLOE (Supply Chain &amp; Logistics Optimization Engine) Sri Lanka’s First-Ever Digital Logistics Platform Is Now Launched</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Cabinet-of-Ministers-approves-continued-egg-import/10520-764926</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet of Ministers approves continued egg import</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Cabinet-of-Ministers-approves-continued-egg-import/10564-764926</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet of Ministers approves continued egg import</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/JKH-goes-for-highest-ever-Rights-Issue-worth-Rs-24-b/26-764927</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JKH goes for highest ever Rights Issue worth Rs. 24 b</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/TISL-challenges-controversial-visa-deal-in-Supreme-Court/44-764928</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TISL challenges controversial visa deal in Supreme Court</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/STC-to-continue-egg-imports-to-stabilise-market-prices/44-764929</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>STC to continue egg imports to stabilise market prices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/JKH-posts-Rs-7-7-b-EBITDA-but-ends-1Q-with-Rs-868-m-loss/44-764930</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JKH posts Rs. 7.7 b EBITDA but ends 1Q with Rs. 868 m loss</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Govt-claims-ongoing-development-projects-not-election-campaign-but-part-of-Budget-2024/44-764931</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. claims ongoing development projects not election campaign but part of Budget 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-clears-drafting-Bill-for-National-Agency-Public-Private-Partnership/44-764932</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet clears drafting Bill for National Agency Public-Private Partnership</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Five-new-companies-to-operate-tea-shops-at-BIA/44-764933</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five new companies to operate tea shops at BIA</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Stock-market-woes-continue-ASPI-falls-to-4-months-low/44-764934</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stock market woes continue; ASPI falls to 4-months low</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Cabinet-approves-amendments-to-Port-City-Economic-Commission-Act/44-764935</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet approves amendments to Port City Economic Commission Act</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Korea-resumes-ODA-concessional-loan-projects-in-Sri-Lanka/44-764936</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Korea resumes ODA concessional loan projects in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-says-won-unconditional-backing-from-92-Govt-MPs/44-764937</loc>
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<news:title>President says won unconditional backing from 92 Govt. MPs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Cabinet-green-lights-additional-Rs-63-68-m-to-complete-National-Social-Development-Institute-project/56-764938</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet green lights additional Rs. 63.68 m to complete National Social Development Institute project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Cabinet-approves-to-gazette-Bill-to-amend-National-Transport-Commission-Act/56-764939</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet approves to gazette Bill to amend National Transport Commission Act</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-07-31</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet nod to gazette Bill on Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Support for President from some SLPPers was expected – Namal</news:title>
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<news:title>Human Rights Watch charges Sri Lanka authorities target religious minorities</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cable Solutions  to debut on CSE on Wednesday</news:title>
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<news:title>Empowering women business owners in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/HNB-General-Insurance-expands-reach-through-Bancassurance-partnership-with-Cargills-Bank/42-765410</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HNB General Insurance expands reach through Bancassurance partnership with Cargills Bank</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/People-s-Bank-opens-Service-Centre-in-Nawagattegama/42-765411</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>People’s Bank opens Service Centre in Nawagattegama</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>S G Actuarial expands services overseas</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>S G Actuarial expands services overseas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/HSBC-s-third-Premier-centre-opens-in-Bambalapitiya/42-765413</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HSBC’s third Premier centre opens in Bambalapitiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Roshan-Ranasinghe-pledges-to-abolish-Executive-Presidency/56-765414</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Roshan Ranasinghe pledges  to abolish Executive Presidency</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Finance-Ministry-can-support-Presidential-polls-with-any-number-of-candidates-Siyambalapitiya/56-765415</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance Ministry can support Presidential polls with any number of candidates: Siyambalapitiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Namal-meets-Sumanthiran-to-discuss-North-and-East/56-765416</loc>
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<news:title>Namal meets Sumanthiran to discuss North and East</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Shanakiyan-slams-decision-to-field-Tamil-common-candidate/56-765417</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shanakiyan slams decision to field Tamil common candidate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sudarshini-Fernandopulle-to-support-Sajith/56-765418</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-08-12</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sudarshini Fernandopulle to support Sajith </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/SLB-conducts-successful-training-program-for-coaches-in-Ratnapura/23-765419</loc>
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<news:title>SLB conducts successful training program for coaches in Ratnapura</news:title>
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<news:title>‘Samaposha Provincial School Games 2024’ kicks off in five provinces with 18,000 athletes</news:title>
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<news:title>Embracing technology: Transforming the landscape of sports development</news:title>
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<news:title>Embracing technology: Transforming the landscape of sports development</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Indian-golfer-Manoj-and-Dhanushi-in-sparkling-form-secure-top-prizes/23-765422</loc>
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<news:title>Indian golfer Manoj and Dhanushi in sparkling form secure top prizes</news:title>
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<news:title>Zumri takes Isipathana past Royal with 17-point contribution</news:title>
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<news:title>Former England cricketer Ian Bell to assist Sri Lanka on England tour</news:title>
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<news:title>SLC sends own security manager for UK tour</news:title>
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<news:title>AIA Sri Lanka becomes first-ever Sri Lankan award winner at Hashtag Asia Awards</news:title>
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