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 Tourist arrivals miss September record by just 414 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Tourist-arrivals-miss-September-record-by-just-414/44-798065 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Tourist-arrivals-miss-September-record-by-just-414/44-798065 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:28 Sampath Bank to raise up to Rs. 50 b via Tier 2 debt in three years https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sampath-Bank-to-raise-up-to--Rs--50-b-via-Tier-2-debt-in-three-years/44-798064 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sampath-Bank-to-raise-up-to--Rs--50-b-via-Tier-2-debt-in-three-years/44-798064 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:25 BOC’s international ratings upgraded to ‘B-’ by Fitch https://www.ft.lk/front-page/BOC-s-international-ratings-upgraded-to--B---by-Fitch/44-798063 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/BOC-s-international-ratings-upgraded-to--B---by-Fitch/44-798063 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:24 ADB approves $ 100 m loan to boost skills development and jobs for youth in Sri Lanka https://www.ft.lk/front-page/ADB-approves---100-m-loan--to-boost-skills-development-and-jobs-for-youth-in-Sri-Lanka/44-798062 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/ADB-approves---100-m-loan--to-boost-skills-development-and-jobs-for-youth-in-Sri-Lanka/44-798062 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:23 US softens view of NPP, investment climate verdict unchanged https://www.ft.lk/front-page/US-softens-view-of-NPP--investment-climate-verdict-unchanged/44-798061 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/US-softens-view-of-NPP--investment-climate-verdict-unchanged/44-798061 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:22 Launch of Sri Lanka – Vietnam Business Council https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Launch-of-Sri-Lanka-–-Vietnam-Business-Council/44-798060 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Launch-of-Sri-Lanka-–-Vietnam-Business-Council/44-798060 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:21 Govt. to pay Rs. 70 a litre to diesel retailers https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--to-pay-Rs--70-a-litre-to-diesel-retailers/44-798059 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--to-pay-Rs--70-a-litre-to-diesel-retailers/44-798059 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:20 First Capital Treasuries strengthens Board with experienced capital markets and treasury expertise https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/First-Capital-Treasuries-strengthens-Board-with-experienced-capital-markets-and-treasury-expertise/42-798096 https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/First-Capital-Treasuries-strengthens-Board-with-experienced-capital-markets-and-treasury-expertise/42-798096 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:10 LOLC Life Assurance appoints COO Jayantha Kalinga as Principal Officer https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/LOLC-Life-Assurance-appoints-COO-Jayantha-Kalinga-as-Principal-Officer/42-798095 https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/LOLC-Life-Assurance-appoints-COO-Jayantha-Kalinga-as-Principal-Officer/42-798095 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:08 Mahendra Wijeratne joins Commercial Credit and Finance Board https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Mahendra-Wijeratne-joins-Commercial-Credit-and-Finance-Board/42-798094 https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Mahendra-Wijeratne-joins-Commercial-Credit-and-Finance-Board/42-798094 Friday, 2 October 2026 00:07