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Luminex Limited posts excellent financial results for FY2022 Turnover up 22% NPAT up 38%

Luminex Limited, a leader in Telecommunication Engineering Electrical Engineering Low Tension and High-Tension Electrical Engineering delivered an exceptional financial performance for FY2021/22 by recording an impressive growth in profitability despite the prevailing market volatility and challenging external operating environment. Luminex reported a turnover of LKR3,121 million for the financial year ended 31st March 2022 up…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 1:33 pm

Janashakthi Life wins big at Emerging Asia Insurance Awards 2021

Janashakthi Life bagged the award for the Best Strategies for Insurance Spreading for the year 2021 at the recently held 3rd ICC Emerging Asia Insurance Awards 2021 in Kolkata, India, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce. The 3rd Emerging Asia Insurance Awards and Conclave was launched by the Indian Chamber of Commerce together with…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 1:20 pm

UTE Commences Retail Distribution of CAT® Lubricants

United Tractor and Equipment (Pvt) Limited (UTE) commenced retail distribution of CAT® Lubricants, adding further value to its 75-year relationship with the Caterpillar (CAT®) Tractor Company. UTE, which for the past 18 years has supplied genuine oil for Caterpillar equipment in the construction industry, has expanded its business to benefit a broader consumer segment in…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 12:47 pm

ComBank donates Autoclaves to Point Pedro Base Hospital

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently donated two Autoclaves, machines that use water, pressure and heat to create superheated steam to kill microorganisms and spores, to the Point Pedro Base Hospital, in response to a request. These units will be used for infection control at the hospital’s operating theatre. A ‘Type A’ Base Hospital, the…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 12:18 pm

SLT-MOBITEL and National Water Board signed an agreement to provide Call Centre solution benefitting all citizens

SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, has signed a landmark agreement with the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB), the statutory body responsible for the provision of safe drinking water and facilitating sanitation services, to provide a Call Centre solution for the benefit of all citizens. The agreement was signed recently at the National…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 10:48 am

CDB SMB Friday Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka in Collaboration with patpat.lk

As part of its efforts to empower female entrepreneurs across the country, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) collaborated with patpat.lk to host an exclusive workshop for women entrepreneurs of the Sri Lanka Army, Corps of Agriculture and Livestock. During the workshop, participants were introduced to a multitude of services offered by CDB SMB Friday…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 10:05 am

The Arka Initiative launches ‘Unsanitary Tales’ to fight period poverty

The Arka Initiative is a grassroots organisation providing tangible and practical support on issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Sri Lanka. Leading up to World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Arka launched a campaign titled ‘Unsanitary Tales’ as part of its movement to eradicate period poverty to help girls and women across the country…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 9:49 am

Vision Care encourages eye tests for all fathers to celebrate Father’s Day

Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye wear solutions provider, is setting the stage for its valued customers to mark Father’s Day by encouraging them to drop in with their fathers for an eye test at any Vision Care branch islandwide. Father’s Day is a special day celebrated worldwide to honour and show appreciation…

(0)Comments | June 21, 2022 9:29 am

Hayleys Solar launches “Energynet” to combat power outages and non-availability of fossil fuels

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, recently launched “Energynet”, an off grid/hybrid solar PV system with battery backup, to effectively combat the prevailing power outages experienced in Sri Lanka. With over a decade of market excellence, Hayleys Solar has successfully completed over 75MW of solar installations island wide making it the undisputed…

(0)Comments | June 20, 2022 1:14 pm

Thai Prime Minister Attends Thailand 5G Alliance Announcement

Huawei and Partners Host Thailand 5G Summit 2022 At today’s Thailand 5G Summit 2022, Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has announced the establishment of the Thailand 5G Alliance with the support of Thai Prime Minister H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The summit was co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), DEPA, GSMA…

(0)Comments | June 20, 2022 1:10 pm

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