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<news:title>Black January  of impunity needs  to end</news:title>
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<news:title>Clean minds essential for a Clean Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Clean minds essential for a Clean Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>AKD and Clean Sri Lanka project: Good start but much more needed to done at ground level</news:title>
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<news:title>AKD and Clean Sri Lanka project: Good start but much more needed to done at ground level</news:title>
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<news:title>“Evolving tech opportunities” event inspires Jaffna’s future tech innovators</news:title>
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<news:title>Season’s greetings and best wishes for New Year from Board of Management</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Management/Season-s-greetings-from-Founder-President-Emeritus-and-Board-of-Management-President/53-771413</loc>
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<news:title>Season’s greetings from Founder, President Emeritus and Board of Management President</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Emirates-SkyCargo-adds-Copenhagen-to-freighter-network/21-771414</loc>
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<news:title>Emirates SkyCargo adds Copenhagen to freighter network</news:title>
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<news:title>China unveils largest amphibious assault ship capable of launching fighter jets</news:title>
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<news:title>Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan shipping service proves a success</news:title>
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<news:title>SLPA begins work in 2025 auspiciously</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Shipping-Aviation/Global-air-cargo-demand-up-9-8-in-October-marking-15th-month-of-consecutive-growth/21-771418</loc>
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<news:title>Global air cargo demand up 9.8% in October marking 15th month of consecutive growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CASA-and-MACN-collaborate-to-combat-corruption/21-771419</loc>
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<news:title>CASA and MACN collaborate to combat corruption</news:title>
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<news:title>CASA and MACN collaborate to combat corruption</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/MAC-Hotels-and-Villas-acquires-Serene-Pavilions-luxury-boutique-hotel/27-771420</loc>
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<news:title>MAC Hotels and Villas acquires  ‘Serene Pavilions’ luxury boutique hotel</news:title>
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<news:title>MAC Hotels and Villas acquires  ‘Serene Pavilions’ luxury boutique hotel</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Boost-Hotels-recognised-for-Best-Enterprise-Management-System-at-National-Tourism-Awards/27-771421</loc>
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<news:title>Boost Hotels recognised for Best Enterprise Management System at National Tourism Awards</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Travel-Tourism/Ruwan-Ratnayaka-Beyond-Escapes-and-Leopard-Nest-triumph-at-Sri-Lanka-Tourism-Awards-2024/27-771422</loc>
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<news:title>Ruwan Ratnayaka, Beyond Escapes, and Leopard Nest triumph at  Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024</news:title>
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<news:title>Shangri-La Sri Lanka triumphs  with highest number of titles  at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024</news:title>
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<news:title>Shangri-La Sri Lanka triumphs  with highest number of titles  at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Jonty-Rhodes-shares-experience-on-immersing-in-Sri-Lanka/27-771424</loc>
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<news:title>Jonty Rhodes shares experience on immersing in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Jonty Rhodes shares experience on immersing in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Defending-champions-Police-SC-escape-defeat-by-skin-of-teeth/23-771425</loc>
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<news:title>Defending champions Police SC escape defeat by skin of teeth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Inaugural-Bens-Thomians-cricket-match-for-Ranjith-Fernando-Kumar-Boralessa-Trophy-today/23-771426</loc>
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<news:title>Inaugural Bens-Thomians cricket match for Ranjith Fernando-Kumar Boralessa Trophy today</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Kandy-beat-Havies-in-thriller/23-771427</loc>
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<news:title>Kandy beat Havies in thriller</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/First-win-for-debutants-Sri-Lions-beat-much-fancied-CH/23-771428</loc>
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<news:title>First win for debutants Sri Lions; beat much fancied CH</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Air-Force-sink-Navy/23-771429</loc>
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<news:title>Air Force sink Navy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/New-Zealand-outplay-Sri-Lanka-in-blustery-and-cold-Wellington/23-771430</loc>
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<news:title>New Zealand outplay Sri Lanka in blustery and cold Wellington</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/OpenAI-s-o3-model-is-changing-software-creation/50-771431</loc>
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<news:title>OpenAI’s o3 model is changing software creation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Nations-Trust-Bank-and-John-Keells-CG-Auto-introduce-eco-friendly-vehicle-financing-solutions/55-771432</loc>
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<news:title>Nations Trust Bank and John Keells CG Auto introduce eco-friendly vehicle financing solutions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/Microsoft-plans-to-invest-80-b-in-AI-data-centres/50-771433</loc>
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<news:title>Microsoft plans to invest $ 80 b in AI data centres</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/IT-Telecom-Tech/NCINGA-becomes-a-Google-Security-Operations-MSSP/50-771434</loc>
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<news:title>NCINGA becomes a Google Security Operations MSSP</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/CEAT-Kelani-presents-traffic-management-tools-to-Police-and-SLCMP/55-771435</loc>
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<news:title>CEAT Kelani presents traffic management tools to Police and SLCMP</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Motor/Toyota-launches-Alphard-and-Vellfire-PHEV-models/55-771436</loc>
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<news:title>Toyota launches Alphard and Vellfire PHEV models</news:title>
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<news:title>FITIS to pioneer Sri Lanka’s digital economy growth in 2025 and beyond</news:title>
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<news:title>Sri Jayewardenepura Uni. honours illustrious alumnus US Presidential Adviser on National Security Education Prof. Patrick Mendis</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sunshine Holdings celebrates employee excellence and growth during “Spotlight 2024”</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank of Ceylon secures multiple honours at People’s Excellency Awards 2024</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lankan non-life insurers to tackle profitability pressure with key shifts: Fitch</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Gas-distributor-ups-stake-in-Sigiriya-Village-Hotel-to-10/44-771602</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gas distributor ups stake in Sigiriya Village Hotel to 10%</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Clean-Sri-Lanka-to-be-debated-in-Parliament/44-771603</loc>
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<news:title>‘Clean Sri Lanka’ to be debated in Parliament</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CBSL-purchases-of-forex-from-market-at-highest-ever-of-2-8-b-in-2024/44-771604</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSL purchases of forex from market at highest ever of $ 2.8 b in 2024</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Domestic-football-to-resume-after-three-years/23-771605</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Domestic football to resume after three years</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Government-Digital-Payment-Platform-to-go-live-this-year/44-771606</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government Digital Payment Platform to go live this year</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Chongqing-Airlines-resumes-services-to-Colombo-with-three-weekly-flights/44-771608</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chongqing Airlines resumes services to Colombo with three weekly flights </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Harsha-proposes-new-regulations-for-Undial-and-Hawala-systems/44-771609</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harsha proposes new regulations for ‘Undial’ and ‘Hawala’ systems</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Bangladesh-bounce-back-to-win-3rdWomen-s-Under-19-T20/23-771610</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh bounce back to win 3rd Women’s Under-19 T20</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce overall winner of Entrepreneur Award</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President goes south to inaugurate ‘Gem Sri Lanka – 2025’ exhibition</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/GDP-forecast-to-have-grown-by-seven-year-high-of-5-in-2024/44-771613</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GDP forecast to have grown by seven-year high of 5% in 2024</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/Sri-Lanka-stands-stronger-reforms-key-for-future-success-CBSL-Chief/26-771615</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka stands stronger; reforms key for future success: CBSL Chief</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Sports/Theekshana-s-hat-trick-in-vain-as-NZ-take-winning-2-0-lead/23-771616</loc>
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<news:title>Theekshana’s hat-trick in vain as NZ take winning 2-0 lead</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-College-of-Pulmonologists-to-hold-Annual-Academic-Session-in-February/56-771617</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists to hold Annual Academic Session in February</news:title>
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<news:title>Govt. to deport Rohingya people if they are victims of human trafficking</news:title>
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<news:title>PM denies approving Israeli religious and cultural centres to function</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-09</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt. will bring killers of Lasantha Wickrematunge to book soon – Justice Minister</news:title>
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<news:title>First Capital’s Investor Symposium marks 11th year with major event in Colombo</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Staysure Group visits British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:title>Staysure Group visits British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/BOC-s-international-ratings-further-upgraded-two-notches-by-Fitch/42-771658</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-10</news:publication_date>
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<news:title>BOC’s international ratings further upgraded two notches by Fitch</news:title>
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<news:title>Tiger “Col.” Charles was mastermind behind Katunayake Airport attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Santani-Wellness-Retreat-featured-in-Everyone-Wins-nominee-gift-bags/34-771801</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Santani Wellness Retreat featured in “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bags</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Dilan-Christostom-appointed-to-ODEL-Board/34-771802</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dilan Christostom appointed to ODEL Board</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/One-World-Duty-Free-now-open-at-Port-City-mall/34-771803</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One World Duty Free now open at Port City mall</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/C-W-Mackie-appoints-Indrajit-and-Shrihan-as-Independent-Non-Executive-Directors/34-771804</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>C.W. Mackie appoints Indrajit and Shrihan as Independent Non-Executive Directors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/No-night-tourism-at-Sigiriya/34-771805</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No night tourism at Sigiriya</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/Economic-Development-Deputy-Minister-pledges-solutions-to-PAYE-tax-concerns-professional-exodus/34-771806</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Economic Development Deputy Minister pledges solutions to PAYE tax concerns, professional exodus</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Business/LOLC-Group-MD-says-Marina-development-in-Port-City-poised-to-redefine-tourism-and-maritime-industries/34-771807</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LOLC Group MD says Marina development in Port City poised to redefine tourism and maritime industries</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/JICA-provides-seeds-for-smallholder-vegetable-farmers/31-771808</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JICA provides seeds for smallholder vegetable farmers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/New-pathways-to-agricultural-productivity-in-focus-at-Sri-Lanka-Economic-Summit/31-771809</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New pathways to agricultural productivity in focus at Sri Lanka Economic Summit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/The-visionary-behind-world-s-first-red-basmathi-type-rice/31-771810</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The visionary behind world’s first red basmathi type rice</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Agriculture/The-visionary-behind-world-s-first-red-basmathi-type-rice/44-771810</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The visionary behind world’s first red basmathi type rice</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Union-Assurance-partners-University-of-Sabaragamuwa-to-empower-future-leaders/42-771811</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Assurance partners University  of Sabaragamuwa to empower future leaders</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Acuity-Knowledge-Partners-and-University-of-Kelaniya-jointly-conduct-10th-edition-of-Inter-University-Quiz-Competition/42-771812</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Acuity Knowledge Partners  and University of Kelaniya jointly conduct 10th edition of Inter-University Quiz Competition</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Strong-start-in-holidays-shortened-trading-week-at-Colombo-stock-market/42-771813</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strong start in  holidays-shortened trading week at Colombo stock market</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Financial-Services/Secondary-Bond-market-yields-consolidate/42-771814</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Secondary Bond market yields consolidate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sajith-and-Prof-Abeywickrama-elected-Co-Chairs-of-Caucus-on-Climate/56-771815</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sajith and Prof. Abeywickrama elected Co-Chairs  of Caucus on Climate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Sri-Lanka-signs-agreement-for-Hajj-2025/56-771816</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka signs agreement for Hajj – 2025</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Opposition-Leader-s-Office-launches-new-initiative-to-get-public-comments/56-771817</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition Leader’s Office launches new initiative to get public comments</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/Wele-Suda-sentenced-to-eight-years-rigorous-imprisonment/56-771818</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Wele Suda’ sentenced to eight years rigorous imprisonment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/COPE-elects-Nishantha-Samaraweera-as-Chair/56-771819</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COPE elects Nishantha Samaraweera as Chair</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/News/More-parliamentary-staffers-grilled-in-connection-with-false-Dr-title-inclusion-to-Justice-Minister-s-name/56-771820</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More parliamentary staffers grilled in connection with false ‘Dr.’ title inclusion to Justice Minister’s name</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Prime-Lands-Residencies-to-transform-urban-landscape-with-65-m-The-Colombo-Border/44-771821</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prime Lands Residencies to transform urban landscape with $ 65 m ‘The Colombo Border’</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Commercial-High-Court-orders-winding-up-of-Asia-Leisure/44-771822</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Commercial High Court orders winding up of Asia Leisure</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Talks-underway-to-bring-all-right-wing-parties-together/44-771823</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Talks underway to bring all right-wing parties together</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Marikkar-calls-on-Govt-to-recover-Rs-5-b-from-tax-evading-companies/44-771824</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Marikkar calls on Govt. to recover Rs. 5 b from tax evading companies</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/CoPF-approves-cement-CESS-tax-reduction-welfare-allowance-other-key-orders/44-771825</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CoPF approves cement CESS tax reduction, welfare allowance, other key orders</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Import-delays-threaten-soaring-costs-for-consumers-as-importers-near-heavy-losses/44-771826</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Import delays threaten soaring costs for consumers as importers near heavy losses</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Xi-calls-for-fostering-new-highlights-in-China-Sri-Lanka-cooperation/44-771827</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi calls for fostering new highlights in China-Sri Lanka cooperation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/TOP-STORY/China-says-ready-to-usher-new-era-of-development-in-Sri-Lanka/26-771828</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-16</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China says ready to usher new era of development in Sri Lanka</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/President-Disanayake-meets-President-Xi-Jinping/10520-771829</loc>
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<news:title>President Disanayake meets President Xi Jinping</news:title>
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<news:title>President Disanayake meets President Xi Jinping</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/FT-TV/Japanese-MP-visits-Sri-Lanka-to-bolster-economic-ties/10520-771830</loc>
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<news:title>Japanese MP visits Sri Lanka to bolster economic ties</news:title>
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<news:title>Japanese MP visits Sri Lanka to bolster economic ties</news:title>
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<news:title>Australia’s United Petroleum faces challenges, eyes exit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Advocata-recommends-Govt-to-constitute-procurement-law-to-mitigate-medicine-shortage/44-771832</loc>
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<news:title>Advocata recommends Govt. to constitute procurement law to mitigate medicine shortage</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Aravinda-de-Silva-joins-Hatton-Plantation-Board/44-771833</loc>
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<news:title>Aravinda de Silva joins Hatton Plantation Board</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Ekta-Global-concludes-mandatory-offer-charts-strategic-future-for-Ceylon-Printers/44-771834</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ekta Global concludes mandatory offer; charts strategic future for Ceylon Printers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/HNB-DFCC-sign-deal-on-Acuity-Partners/44-771835</loc>
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<news:title>HNB, DFCC sign deal on Acuity Partners</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/FR-to-invalidate-SL-Adani-wind-power-project-to-come-up-on-23-May/44-771836</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2025-01-17</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FR to invalidate SL-Adani wind  power project to come up on 23 May</news:title>
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<news:title>No room to renegotiate IMF program</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/Finance-Ministry-announces-wider-relief-measures-to-SMEs/44-771839</loc>
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<news:title>Finance Ministry announces wider relief measures to SMEs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/President-holds-strategic-talks-with-globally-renowned-Chinese-firms-to-woo-investments/44-771840</loc>
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<news:title>President holds strategic talks with globally renowned Chinese firms to woo investments</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/SL-Sinopec-sign-deal-in-Beijing-for-3-7-b-refinery-in-Hambantota-PMD/44-771841</loc>
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