www.ft.lk https://www.ft.lk/RSS_Feeds/sectors The only Sri Lankan newspaper with round the clock news updates - ft.lk Online Edition en-us [email protected] Copyright 2026 Banks see slower lending growth amid tighter monetary conditions https://www.ft.lk/business/Banks-see-slower-lending-growth-amid-tighter-monetary-conditions/34-796185 https://www.ft.lk/business/Banks-see-slower-lending-growth-amid-tighter-monetary-conditions/34-796185 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:44 Jaffna’s tallest residential building project gets BOI nod https://www.ft.lk/business/Jaffna-s-tallest-residential-building-project-gets-BOI-nod/34-796184 https://www.ft.lk/business/Jaffna-s-tallest-residential-building-project-gets-BOI-nod/34-796184 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:43 Teejay Group strengthens resilience as market conditions soften in 1Q https://www.ft.lk/business/Teejay-Group-strengthens-resilience-as-market-conditions-soften-in-1Q/34-796183 https://www.ft.lk/business/Teejay-Group-strengthens-resilience-as-market-conditions-soften-in-1Q/34-796183 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:41 Manufacturing, services PMI improve in July https://www.ft.lk/business/Manufacturing--services-PMI-improve-in-July/34-796182 https://www.ft.lk/business/Manufacturing--services-PMI-improve-in-July/34-796182 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:41 Labour Ministry flags forced labour risks in Southern tea smallholder sector https://www.ft.lk/business/Labour-Ministry-flags-forced-labour-risks-in-Southern-tea-smallholder-sector/34-796181 https://www.ft.lk/business/Labour-Ministry-flags-forced-labour-risks-in-Southern-tea-smallholder-sector/34-796181 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:38 Bopage backs NPP but warns of gaps in governance and priorities https://www.ft.lk/opinion/Bopage-backs-NPP-but-warns-of-gaps-in-governance-and-priorities/14-796179 https://www.ft.lk/opinion/Bopage-backs-NPP-but-warns-of-gaps-in-governance-and-priorities/14-796179 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:28 Bank of Ceylon launches cleanup initiative at Palangaturai Beach in Negombo https://www.ft.lk/sustainability__environment/Bank-of-Ceylon-launches-cleanup-initiative-at-Palangaturai-Beach-in-Negombo/10519-796176 https://www.ft.lk/sustainability__environment/Bank-of-Ceylon-launches-cleanup-initiative-at-Palangaturai-Beach-in-Negombo/10519-796176 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:13 Biodiversity Action Forum 2026 https://www.ft.lk/sustainability__environment/Biodiversity-Action-Forum-2026/10519-796175 https://www.ft.lk/sustainability__environment/Biodiversity-Action-Forum-2026/10519-796175 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:08 InvestLab marks fifth anniversary with launch of RightVantage for Sri Lankan market https://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/InvestLab-marks-fifth-anniversary-with--launch-of-RightVantage-for-Sri-Lankan-market/50-796173 https://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/InvestLab-marks-fifth-anniversary-with--launch-of-RightVantage-for-Sri-Lankan-market/50-796173 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:52 Invest Sri Lanka forum woos Australian investors at Sydney roadshow https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Invest-Sri-Lanka-forum-woos-Australian-investors-at-Sydney-roadshow/42-796172 https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Invest-Sri-Lanka-forum-woos-Australian-investors-at-Sydney-roadshow/42-796172 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 11:49