Month: March 2026

FOREX US DOLLAR SURGES AS MIDDLE EAST WAR SENDS OIL TO CUSP OF $120

Dollar banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The U.S. dollar jumped on Monday as soaring oil prices sent investors scrambling ​for cash on worries that a protracted…

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BANK OF CEYLON RECORDS RS. 120.8 BILLION PROFIT BEFORE TAX (PBT) IN 2025   

Profit Before Tax of  Rs. 120.8 billion   Profit After Tax of Rs. 76.0 billion Total Tax contribution to GOSL Rs. 76.7 billion Total Assets base Rs. 5.5 trillion  Total Deposit base of Rs. 4.4 trillion…

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OIL HITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2023 AS IRAN WAR TRIGGERS HISTORIC SURGE

Goldman Sachs warns crude will soar past 2008 peak if action is not taken to reopen Strait of Hormuz Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of…

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ERICSSON SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH DIALOG AXIATA TO DEPLOY 5G RAN IN SRI LANKA

Ericsson to support 5G RAN implementation over the 3.5 GHz spectrum as part of Dialog’s 5G rolloutFocus will be on enabling enterprise services and nationwide 5G expansion Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed an agreement with…

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MULLENLOWE SRI LANKA’S CONSISTENCY EARNS EFFIE AGENCY OF THE YEAR

A decade of dominance; wins eight out of 10 Agency of the Year titles Third consecutive Agency of the Year title at the Effie Awards 21 Accolades; 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze and 14…

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JAT HOLDINGS COMPLETES SECOND-PHASE EXPANSION OF BINDER PLANT, INCREASING CAPACITY BY 76%

JAT Holdings PLC has completed the second phase of the expansion of its binder manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka. The facility is now fully operational and will increase production capacity by 76%, supporting the Group’s…

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HNB FINANCE CLINCHES SILVER AT THE DIAMOND JUBILEE TAGS AWARDS 2025

Standing left to right is Mr. Dilshan Madusanka – Manager – Financial Reporting, Ms. Hashini Nayanthara – Senior Manager – Financial Reporting,  Ms. Nishani Perera – Alternate Chairperson, TAGS Awards Committee, Mr. Heshana Kuruppu – Vice…

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835 BYD ATTO 1S LAND IN SRI LANKA, OPENING NEVS TO A WIDER MARKET

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD in Sri Lanka, has announced the arrival of 835 units of the BYD ATTO 1, the largest single consignment of the model since its…

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BOC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026, EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH INCLUSIVE BANKING SOLUTIONS

Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme “Give to Gain,” the Bank of Ceylon, the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to…

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NDB WEALTH HOSTS EXCLUSIVE INVESTOR FORUM AND NETWORKING SESSION IN KANDY

Seated from Left to Right :  Daham Hettiarachchi – Vice President, Asset Management , Ms.  Amaya Nagodavithane – Vice President, Asset Management , Mr. Jayantha Kovilagodage, Founder & CEO of Lanka Business TV,  Mr. Ruwan…

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