November 4, 2024
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DFCC Bank has forged a strategic alliance with Prime Land Residencies PLC, presenting a unique opportunity for aspiring homeowners to secure a luxurious apartment at “The Palace” in Gampaha. This partnership, a testament to DFCC Bank’s mission of democratising homeownership, was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Aasiri Iddamalgoda – Senior Vice […]

November 4, 2024
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“The job of the government is to protect both the employer and employee”- Noel Priyathilaka The Sri Lankan apparel sector has faced many challenges in recent years. Beyond the well-documented local challenges, the industry has also had to grapple with challenges originating from afar such as Covid-19 and the resultant economic uncertainties in the subsequent […]

November 4, 2024
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02nd November 2024, Colombo: Signature, Sri Lanka’s most admired menswear brand, has been appointed as the Official Formal and Casual Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) from 2024 to 2027. Under this significant partnership, Signature will proudly sponsor and empower the national men’s and women’s cricket teams as their provider of formal and casual […]

November 4, 2024
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SLT-MOBITEL, served as the Silver Sponsor for the prestigious Mercantile Volleyball Tournament 2024 held recently. The event, organized by the Mercantile Volleyball Association of Sri Lanka (MVASL), continues to uplift the standards of the country’s national sport, volleyball, within the mercantile sector.     The grand finale of the tournament, including the Masters’ category finals, […]

November 4, 2024
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SLT-MOBITEL, has joined forces with the Forest Department to undertake a significant mangrove restoration project in Pubudugama. The partnership aims to restore 4.2 hectares of mangrove ecosystems and ensure their long-term sustainability.     The agreement signing took place recently at the Forest Department, Sri Lanka. Nishantha Edirisinghe, the Conservator General of the Forest Department, […]

November 4, 2024
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CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL), part of the global network of CFA Institute member societies leading the investment profession across 160 countries, announced the appointment of Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, as its 11th President, following the Annual General Meeting held in Colombo. She succeeds Aruna Perera, CFA. A seasoned finance professional with over 18 years […]

November 4, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) marked the successful conclusion of the Cluster 3 inter-faculty competition of the ‘Varsity Battles’ 2024, recently at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. This engaging event brought together teams from six esteemed universities: the University of Moratuwa, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, […]


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