November 7, 2024
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8min
Profit After Tax Soars to Rs. 512million against Rs. 306 million in the previous year Sri Lanka Revenue up by 8% to Rs. 3,287 million Group Revenue lower by 7% due to Bangladesh crisis Gross profit margin rises 2% due to backward vertical integration Binder plant and alkyd resin plant fully operational  JAT Holdings PLC, […]

August 28, 2024
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3min
The Single Point of Online Services for Members and Other Stakeholders was launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Sunday 25 August 2024 at ICAB auditorium, Dhaka. ICAB President Mohammed Forkan Uddin FCA delivered an address of welcome while Vice President and Convener of the project ‘Single Point of Online Services […]

August 6, 2024
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4min
Sri Lanka’s largest environmental advocacy and action network backed by over 9,000 volunteers, ZeroPlastic Movement has officially announced its partnership with Mark and Comm Ltd. The Colombo-based leading PR agency is now its Strategic Communications Partner.     ZeroPlastic Movement has evolved into a foremost grassroots’ environmental activist group in Sri Lanka with thousands of […]

August 2, 2024
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6min
UBION, a Korean Edtech company along with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with Sri Lanka’s Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), recently hosted the Career Guidance Policy Workshop at the Monarch Imperial Hotel, on the 16th of July 2024. The exclusive event hosted key stakeholders from the Ministry of Education, to discuss and […]

November 16, 2023
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7min
      11th November 2023: The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) called for urgent and broader collaboration across domestic and regional stakeholders to develop new solutions to combat the unabated outbreak of Pesta Circular Leaf Spot disease that is decimating the Sri Lankan rubber industry. While Regional Plantation Companies and the Rubber Research Institute […]

July 20, 2023
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5min
      OrphanCare an independent trust dedicated to supporting orphaned children, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 15th successive quarterly fund disbursement to enrolled orphans. This represented a significant milestone in OrphanCare’s ongoing commitment to improving the lives of orphan children. OrphanCare expresses sincere gratitude to its supporters, donors and stakeholders […]

May 15, 2023
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14min
      Sampath Bank continued to reinforce its commitment to all stakeholders notwithstanding the ongoing economic challenges. Stepping in to support the customers affected by the prolonged economic downturn, the Bank continued to offer tailormade options and alternative repayment plans to help its customers sustain their businesses while staying true to its ethos of […]

March 22, 2023
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7min
      The Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) held a Stakeholder meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 6th, 2023. The meeting was attended by representatives from the global sustainable agriculture specialist organization Solidaridad Network, apex edible oil industry associations from five major palm oil importing countries in Asia, and major stakeholders, including Godrej […]

December 19, 2022
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5min
      N-able, one of Sri Lanka’s most resilient and innovative technology solutions companies, wraps up a very successful year by adding value to its people, customers and business stakeholders, amidst the challenging socioeconomic circumstances encountered in 2022. The Company’s efforts have enhanced the lives and skillsets of its people while ensuring that N-able’s […]

December 5, 2022
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6min
      Sri Lanka’s premier manufacturer, refiner and exporter of edible oils and fats, SMR Consolidated (Sena Mills Refineries Pvt Ltd), was present in a very significant way, with its own flagship stall, at Pro food, Propack and Agbiz 2022 – the most comprehensive agriculture-based processed food packaging exhibition in Sri Lanka, organized by […]


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