www.ft.lk https://www.ft.lk/RSS_Feeds/top-story The only Sri Lankan newspaper with round the clock news updates - ft.lk Online Edition en-us [email protected] Copyright 2026 Gold-backed bank lending tops Rs. 200 b in 1H https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Gold-backed-bank-lending-tops-Rs--200-b-in-1H/26-797903 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Gold-backed-bank-lending-tops-Rs--200-b-in-1H/26-797903 Tuesday, 29 September 2026 03:33 Opposition claims grid batteries unlikely to solve rooftop solar woes https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Opposition-claims-grid-batteries-unlikely-to-solve-rooftop-solar-woes/26-797866 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Opposition-claims-grid-batteries-unlikely-to-solve-rooftop-solar-woes/26-797866 Monday, 28 September 2026 05:03 Govt. mulls increasing personal tax threshold to Rs. 200,000 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Govt--mulls-increasing-personal-tax-threshold-to-Rs--200-000/26-797808 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Govt--mulls-increasing-personal-tax-threshold-to-Rs--200-000/26-797808 Saturday, 26 September 2026 00:03 NCCSL appeals to President, warns Rs. 245 b solar savings at risk https://www.ft.lk/top-story/NCCSL-appeals-to-President--warns-Rs--245-b-solar-savings-at-risk/26-797712 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/NCCSL-appeals-to-President--warns-Rs--245-b-solar-savings-at-risk/26-797712 Friday, 25 September 2026 00:00 SL economy resilient but faces downside risks: IMF https://www.ft.lk/top-story/SL-economy-resilient-but-faces-downside-risks--IMF/26-797650 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/SL-economy-resilient-but-faces-downside-risks--IMF/26-797650 Thursday, 24 September 2026 00:00 Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Fitch-upgrades-Sri-Lanka/26-797647 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Fitch-upgrades-Sri-Lanka/26-797647 Wednesday, 23 September 2026 05:30 Vehicle registrations fall 13.8% in Aug. to nine-month low https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Vehicle-registrations-fall-13-8--in-Aug--to-nine-month-low/26-797598 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Vehicle-registrations-fall-13-8--in-Aug--to-nine-month-low/26-797598 Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:24 2Q26 real GDP still below pre-pandemic level despite 4.2% growth https://www.ft.lk/top-story/2Q26-real-GDP-still-below-pre-pandemic-level-despite-4-2--growth/26-797539 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/2Q26-real-GDP-still-below-pre-pandemic-level-despite-4-2--growth/26-797539 Monday, 21 September 2026 04:02 2027 Budget to build thriving economy https://www.ft.lk/top-story/2027-Budget-to-build-thriving-economy/26-797483 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/2027-Budget-to-build-thriving-economy/26-797483 Saturday, 19 September 2026 00:05 UN warns Sri Lanka risks failing FATF test with blanket curbs https://www.ft.lk/top-story/UN-warns-Sri-Lanka-risks-failing-FATF-test-with-blanket-curbs/26-797384 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/UN-warns-Sri-Lanka-risks-failing-FATF-test-with-blanket-curbs/26-797384 Friday, 18 September 2026 00:00