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 Govt. says amended IRD law provides relief to MSMEs https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--says-amended-IRD-law--provides-relief-to-MSMEs/44-792178 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--says-amended-IRD-law--provides-relief-to-MSMEs/44-792178 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:12 President calls for unity and equal nationhood at War Heroes’ commemoration https://www.ft.lk/front-page/President-calls-for-unity-and-equal-nationhood-at-War-Heroes--commemoration/44-792177 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/President-calls-for-unity-and-equal-nationhood-at-War-Heroes--commemoration/44-792177 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:10 Govt. slaps $ 27 m penalty over substandard coal shipments so far https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--slaps---27-m-penalty-over-substandard-coal-shipments-so-far/44-792176 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt--slaps---27-m-penalty-over-substandard-coal-shipments-so-far/44-792176 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:09 People’s Bank expands MSME business volume to Rs. 20.8 b in 2025 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/People-s-Bank-expands-MSME-business-volume-to-Rs--20-8-b-in-2025/44-792175 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/People-s-Bank-expands-MSME-business-volume-to-Rs--20-8-b-in-2025/44-792175 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:06 Rupee weakens as USD spot market trades above Rs. 328 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Rupee-weakens-as-USD-spot-market-trades-above-Rs--328/44-792174 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Rupee-weakens-as-USD-spot-market-trades-above-Rs--328/44-792174 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:05 US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $ 10 b investment https://www.ft.lk/front-page/US-drops-fraud-charges-after-billionaire-Adani-pledges---10-b-investment/44-792173 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/US-drops-fraud-charges-after-billionaire-Adani-pledges---10-b-investment/44-792173 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:02 Cabinet green lights extra 15,000 tons of urea fertiliser for Yala season https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Cabinet-green-lights-extra-15-000-tons-of-urea-fertiliser-for-Yala-season/44-792172 https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Cabinet-green-lights-extra-15-000-tons-of-urea-fertiliser-for-Yala-season/44-792172 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:00 Govt. seeks consular access to Sri Lankan held by Israel during Gaza flotilla interception https://www.ft.lk/news/Govt--seeks-consular-access-to-Sri-Lankan-held-by-Israel-during-Gaza-flotilla-interception/56-792170 https://www.ft.lk/news/Govt--seeks-consular-access-to-Sri-Lankan-held-by-Israel-during-Gaza-flotilla-interception/56-792170 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:59 Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing https://www.ft.lk/news/Gaza-aid-flotilla-organisers-say-41-boats-intercepted--10-still-sailing/56-792169 https://www.ft.lk/news/Gaza-aid-flotilla-organisers-say-41-boats-intercepted--10-still-sailing/56-792169 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:58 Opposition accuses Tilvin Silva of undermining coal probe Presidential Commission https://www.ft.lk/news/Opposition-accuses-Tilvin-Silva-of-undermining-coal-probe-Presidential-Commission/56-792168 https://www.ft.lk/news/Opposition-accuses-Tilvin-Silva-of-undermining-coal-probe-Presidential-Commission/56-792168 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 05:57