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Sampath Bank posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 7 billion for the first half of 2021, against Rs 3.9 billion for the same period in 2020. This significant increase of 78.1% in profit after tax was the result of a 16.7% increase in…

  The deficit in the trade account widened on a year-on-year basis to US dollars 652 million in June 2021 compared to the deficit of US dollars 161 million recorded in June 2020. The cumulative deficit in the trade account in the…

Seylan Bank has introduced online account opening for Seylan Tikiri, the minor savings brand with its responsible banking principles. The initiative will ensure greater safety and convenience for its youngest customers and…

Amana Takaful Insurance have leveraged on the customer-centricity with a much-awaited insurance policy that caters to everyone; from all walks of life. Amana Takaful Life Insurance is offering customizable life insurance plans,…

Anoma de Silva Joint Secretary, MCPPA, Eshani Thenuwara  Committee Member, MCPPA  and Vice President, NDB Investment Bank, Visakha Tillekeratne Joint Secretary, MCPPA, Nelum Senadira  Principal, Musaeus College, Sanjaya Perera Senior…

Heralding the next chapter in the promising foldable smartphone market, Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (with first ever S Pen support on a foldable) and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G devices that will be available in…

Another 103 Ceylinco Life policyholders are celebrating the luck of the draw, after the life insurance leader presented them with gold worth Rs 5 million under the 14th edition of its ‘Family Savari’ mega promotion. The latest…

SLT-MOBITEL, recently established ‘The Embryo’, the SLT Group’s pioneering Research and Development initiative. Embryo comes with the aim of driving a multi-channel innovation pipeline to build cutting-edge digital solutions to…

S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Additional Secretary Development, Dr. S.H. Munasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Health,  Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata, Dr. Asela…

Hatton National Bank (HNB PLC) continued to demonstrate resilience amidst volatile conditions, posting a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 10.9 Bn and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 9.1 Bn. The Group profits also improved in line, with PBT…