November 6, 2024
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8min
  EBITDA* (Rs.’000) Quarter ended 30 September Six months ending 30 September 2024/25 2023/24 % 2024/25 2023/24 % Transportation 1,982,056  1,699,799  17 3,537,348  4,118,458  (14) Consumer Foods 1,610,691  1,236,534  30 3,103,808  1,956,240  59 Retail 2,390,135  1,982,657  21 4,635,667  3,969,994  17 Leisure (136,003)  1,065,013  (113) (930,384)  1,348,625  (169) Property 111,242  (435,077)  126 44,047  (248,080)  118 Financial […]

October 10, 2024
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4min
DFCC Bank continues to strengthen its role as a key advocate for female entrepreneurship, as DFCC Aloka partners with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) as the Diamond Sponsorsor, Banking partner for the WCIC Prathibhabhisheka – Women Entrepreneur Awards 2024. This marks the 3rd consecutive year DFCC Aloka has supported this prestigious event, […]

October 9, 2024
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6min
Exterminators PLC in technical collaboration with Pest Scan BV, Netherlands and Sentario UK Limited launches IoT in pest management in South Asia. Through constant innovation, creative strategic disruption, and in-depth research, we have developed this system to transform the industry by designing, developing, crafting, articulating, and amalgamating the world’s best preventive pest tech tools, devices, […]

October 2, 2024
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2min
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised a Country Lecture Series (CLS) event titled “Bangladesh-Malaysia Relations: Moving towards Prosperity” on Sunday, 15 September 2024 at the BIISS auditorium, Dhaka. Her Excellency Haznah Md Hashim, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh graced the event as the Keynote Speaker. Ambassador M Riaz Hamidullah, Additional Foreign […]

August 30, 2024
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4min
Top-performing life insurance sales professionals on target to achieve or surpass their sales goals in 2024 were feted at a stimulating mid-year awards event recently by Ceylinco Life, Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader. Appropriately themed ‘Path to Greatness,’ the event at Shangri La Hambantota, saw 230 Ceylinco Life sales officers receiving awards and an […]

July 8, 2024
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1min
The foundational badminton coaches training programme conducted by the Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) Coaching Development Committee recently concluded successfully in Trincomalee. The two-day programme was aimed at providing professional guidance for coaches in the Eastern Province and was held under the directions of SLB President Rohan de Silva. The programme was overseen by the SLB […]

March 6, 2024
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14min
Staying Ahead in Times of Change – PLC’s Remarkable Resilience & Vision for the Future In an exclusive interview with the DailyFT, PLC’s Chief Executive Officer, Shamindra Marcelline, sheds light on the company’s exceptional performance amidst economic turmoil, revealing strategic insights and commitments to sustainability and innovation. FY 2023/24 is turning out well for PLC, […]

January 29, 2024
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4min
Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a bid to set new industry standards in customer service excellence, Seylan Bank partnered with Emojot, a global technology company specializing in advanced customer experience management solutions to provide a QR-based customer feedback and complaints management solution, for the first time in Sri Lanka.     This innovative initiative empowers […]

December 22, 2023
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8min
      Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, wraps up a major year of growth and investment in both its current and future operations. Signalling its confidence in the essential role air cargo will continue to play in global trade, the airline has made significant leaps towards its long-term […]


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