January 9, 2024
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The year 2023 witnessed significant growth at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). In comparison to the 1,925,895 TEUs handled by SLPA  2022, it has handled  a total of 1,965,128 TEUs in 2023, reflecting a 2% growth.     The Sri Lanka Ports Authority anticipates positive growth in container operations, despite a percentage drop in […]

December 29, 2023

4min19
      [Colombo, December 2023] – Robocash Sri Lanka, proudly announces its exhaustive study and analysis of the online lending application market in the country. The insightful analysis revealed a substantial increase in users across leading lending applications. From a modest 10,600 in August 2021, the user base for online loan applications in Sri […]

December 22, 2023

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      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 […]

November 30, 2023

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      Recently, a delegation from the CFA Institute, India, and the CFA Society Sri Lanka paid a warm courtesy visit to Ms. Shawn Gray, Political/Economic Counselor, and the team at the US Embassy in Sri Lanka. The purpose was to renew and strengthen collaborations between the organizations. During the visit, the delegation reflected […]

November 17, 2023

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      The SLT Group released its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2023, presenting moderate growth. SLT PLC reported a revenue of LKR 17,490 Mn with a growth of 3.7%, while Mobitel recorded 2.7% de-growth during Q3’23 compared to Q3’22. The Group’s consolidated revenue for the quarter increased by 3.9% […]

November 17, 2023

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      People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter of the financial year 2023/24, recently, demonstrating unwavering resilience and a commitment to excellence, achieving significant year-on-year increases in Profit After Tax (PAT) for both the company and the Group. For the first six months of FY 2023/24, […]

November 13, 2023

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      Positive revision of full-year guidance as the company demonstrates profitable growth, strong performance, and accelerated business momentum TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 13 November 2023 – Highlights and achievements of Q3 FY23 Revenue increased by 39% YoY to reach an all-time quarterly high of JPY 7.1 billion Gross profit reached a […]

November 13, 2023

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      Consolidated revenue of Rs.28.2 billion, up13% PAT increased by 15.4% to Rs. 3.6 billion Healthcare revenue up 19.2% YoY to Rs.13.8 billion Consumer revenue up 13.2% YoY to Rs.9.7 billion Agribusiness revenue increased to Rs.4.6 billion November 10, 2023: Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) continued to demonstrate resilience […]

October 6, 2023
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      District 82 is thrilled to announce its dedicated team of leaders for the 2023-2024 Toastmasters year, igniting a journey of growth and achievement. Toastmasters International, a global nonprofit that nurtures public speaking and leadership skills worldwide, is guided by the principle of “Where leaders are made.” Founded in 1924 and headquartered in […]


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