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Moderate volumes and limited activity persist ahead of auction

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The secondary market yield curve experienced limited activity and below moderate trading volumes yesterday. Some selling pressure emerged ahead of the T-Bill auction to be held on... Read More


JKH sees 4% EBITDA growth in 3Q25, driven by performance in key sectors

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Premier blue chip, John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) reported steady earnings growth in the third quarter, the financial year ending 2025 (3Q25), supported by improved performances ac... Read More


EDB, IFC and EU collaborate to launch SL Export Excellence Initiative 2025

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), has commenced the Sri Lanka Export Exce... Read More


Business tycoon Harry Jayawardena passes away at 82

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Prominent business personality Harry Jayawardena passed away yesterday at the age of 82. Jayawardena was the chairman of Aitken Spence, Melstacorp, and Distilleries Corporation of ... Read More


Ken Balendra no more

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive Deshamanya Kandiah Balendra (Ken) passed away at the age of 85 yesterday. Born in 1940, Balendra held numerous influential corporate posit... Read More


Superior quality feed boosts animal performance and bottom line

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Sustainability, poultry modernization, feed costs optimisation and animal nutrition took center stage at the U.S. Soybean Export Council's (USSEC) signature 'Chickenomics' event he... Read More


Ceylon Tea Brokers announces two new appointments

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Ceylon Brokers PLC announced the appointment of Waruna de Silva, who has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since May 2017, as the Managing Director of the company, an... Read More


Shantha Sevana Hospice A beacon of hope for cancer patients seeking comfort

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Established in 1996, the Shantha Sevana Hospice is the first Palliative Care Unit in Sri Lanka. It is situated adjacent to Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama in a building generously don... Read More


A. E. Goonesinha: An iconoclast that emerged from the independence movement

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- The political movement in Ceylon against British rule began on the 2nd March of 1915, exactly 100 years after losing independence to the British in 1815. A group of educated youth,... Read More


Seventy seven years later, what have we gained?

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Sri Lanka acquired its dominion status exactly 77 years ago from the British. Today, Sri Lanka is commemorating this occasion as its Independence Day. During the administration of ... Read More