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<news:title>Govt. to present Vote-on-Account amid election constraints</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka emerges as target for international “scam camp”</news:title>
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<news:title>Sampath Bank strengthens  global ties with investment  in SBI $ 750 m syndicated loan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Vehicle-imports-will-be-considered-only-under-strict-guidelines-Minister/44-768014</loc>
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<news:title>Vehicle imports will be considered only under strict guidelines: Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Gammanpila-ready-to-meet-Vijitha-s-challenge-over-Easter-Sunday-reports/56-768015</loc>
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<news:title>Pathfinder Foundation and Sharif University host webinar on Iran - Sri Lanka relations</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viruliya Sevana, ex-female armed forces veterans celebrate 10th anniversary</news:title>
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<news:title>Civil Collective issues 10 criteria to people when electing next MPs</news:title>
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<news:title>CA Sri Lanka pays tribute to three veteran Chartered Accountants for outstanding contributions to corporate, society and country</news:title>
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<news:title>Cinnamon Life opens: Colombo’s new landmark designed by Cecil Balmond</news:title>
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<news:title>Hela Apparel Holdings completes successful rights issue, raising Rs. 1.6 b</news:title>
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<news:title>COYLE’s trade delegation to South Korea forges new business alliance</news:title>
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<news:title>HNB partners John Keells CG Auto to accelerate  Sri Lanka’s EV adoption with innovative leasing solutions</news:title>
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<news:title>SLIM partners Prima brands</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Marketing/Thanzyl-Thajudeen-reappointed-to-PRCA-Asia-Pacific-Regional-Board/54-768028</loc>
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<news:title>Thanzyl Thajudeen reappointed to PRCA Asia Pacific Regional Board</news:title>
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<news:title>NDB partners AdX for Advanced Digital Marketing training</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/CFA-Society-Sri-Lanka-announces-WindForce-as-subject-company-for-local-competition-of-Institute-Research-Challenge-Sri-Lanka-2024-25/34-768030</loc>
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<news:title>CFA Society Sri Lanka announces WindForce as subject company for local competition of Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka 2024/25</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Expo-Airline-Management-celebrates-25-years-as-Air-France-KLM-Cargo-s-trusted-partner-in-Sri-Lanka/27-768031</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Expo Airline Management celebrates 25 years as Air France KLM Cargo’s trusted partner in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Hayleys-Travels-celebrates-40-years-of-excellence/27-768032</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hayleys Travels celebrates 40 years of excellence</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Aitken-Spence-Travels-wins-double-awards-at-SATA-2024/27-768033</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aitken Spence Travels wins double awards at SATA 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SLAITO-elects-Nalin-Jayasundera-as-new-president-aiming-for-strategic-growth-and-innovation/27-768034</loc>
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<news:title>SLAITO elects Nalin Jayasundera as new president aiming for strategic growth and innovation</news:title>
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<news:title>SLAITO elects Nalin Jayasundera as new president aiming for strategic growth and innovation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/AIA-Insurance-introduces-AIA-SaveSmart/42-768035</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIA Insurance introduces AIA SaveSmart</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Rasanja-Perera-appointed-as-CEO-of-TWC-Capital/42-768036</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rasanja Perera appointed as CEO of TWC Capital</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/HNB-Finance-inaugurates-new-Gold-Loan-Centre-at-Embilipitiya/42-768037</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HNB Finance inaugurates new Gold Loan  Centre at Embilipitiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Standard-Chartered-Sri-Lanka-sets-national-benchmark-as-only-EDGE-Move-Certified-Organisation/42-768038</loc>
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<news:title>Standard Chartered Sri Lanka sets national benchmark as only EDGE Move Certified Organisation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Mixed-investor-sentiments-at-Colombo-stock-market/42-768039</loc>
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<news:title>Mixed investor sentiments at Colombo stock market</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/T-bill-rates-decline-at-auction-for-4thstraight-week-drop-below-10-across-board/42-768040</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2024-10-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>T-bill rates decline at auction for 4th straight week; drop below 10% across board</news:title>
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<news:title>Santapaws Xmas bazaar and runway to rescue, usher in festive season</news:title>
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<news:title>Santapaws Xmas bazaar and runway to rescue, usher in festive season</news:title>
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<news:title>Fashion and apparel lead Sri Lanka’s rise to creative powerhouse</news:title>
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<news:title>SpeedBay to host first-ever 12-Hour Endurance Karting Championship in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Chamod Kavindu: Human cost of college rugby program</news:title>
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<news:title>Rockland Group marks 100 years of passion and resilience with Chairman’s Awards</news:title>
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<news:title>West Indies total capitulation against spin</news:title>
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<news:title>President pledges reforms to combat corruption and improve public service</news:title>
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<news:title>Making parliament accessible to persons with disabilities</news:title>
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<news:title>Inaugural Lanka  T10 Super League player registration commences</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lanka eye historic maiden T20I series win over WI</news:title>
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<news:title>Can centrist SJB hold against JVP surge for political domination?</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lankan Ambassador meets Bahrain’s Minister of Information</news:title>
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<news:title>Lankan envoy in Belgium meets with VIVES  University students prior to their visit to Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan launches new official website</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Lankan Ambassador in Warsaw virtually meets Polish author who wrote children’s book on Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>ATIRE unveils world’s first certified carbon-neutral industrial tire range</news:title>
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