Daily FT – Sri Lanka’s National Business Newspaper by Wijeya Newspapers

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No. 8, Hunupitiya Cross Road, Colombo 02.
Colombo, Western 00200 Sri Lanka

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About Daily FT & Wijeya Newspapers
Daily FT (ft.lk), established in 2010, is Sri Lanka’s only dedicated English-language national business newspaper, published by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Armed with editorial leadership under Nisthar Cassim, it complements sister titles like Daily Mirror and Sunday Times in the business and financial niche.

Editorial Scope & Professional Reach
• Specializes in business news, market analysis, economic policy, investment intelligence, and expert columns across sectors like finance, real estate, retail, and manufacturing.

Content Strategy & Industry Engagement
• Features breaking business updates, in-depth investigations, multimedia content, and event coverage (e.g., corporate summits, awards, and policy forums).

Market Position & Brand Value
• Known for accuracy and professionalism, making it the preferred source among C-suite executives, analysts, and international investors. It offers cross-channel visibility through syndicated content within the Wijeya network.

Strategic Insights
Daily FT showcases how a niche business vertical can thrive under a media conglomerate by leveraging journalistic quality, domain-specific coverage, and event-based engagement.

Access & Contact
• Website: ft.lk
• Key sections: Business, Markets, Opinion, Columns, FT TV, FT Lite—serving an executive audience.
 

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Accepted Currencies: Sri Lankan Rupees
Payment Types: Cash

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Mon 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Tue 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Wed 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thu 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Fri 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

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