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SLT-MOBITEL surges ahead with robust Q1 2025 profit growth

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May 14, 2025

The SLT Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2,001 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, a surge from Rs. 156 million in Q1 2024, reflecting effective financial management and improved operational efficiency.

SLT-MOBITEL surges ahead with robust Q1 2025 profit growth

SLT Group demonstrated strong performance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue increasing 3.4% to Rs. 27,851 million. The growth was primarily driven by Mobitel's contribution of increased revenues while SLT PLC revenue remained stable.

The Group's cost optimization initiatives continued to yield positive results, with operating expenses decreasing 2.9% amount to Rs. 710 million compared to the same period last year. The reduction, combined with revenue growth, led to a 13% increase in EBITDA to Rs. 10,443 million.

At company level, SLT PLC reported a marginal 0.7% increase in revenue of Rs. 117 million compared to Q1 2024, primarily driven by growth in enterprise, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and broadband streams.

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Presidential authority in times of emergency: A contemporary appraisal - II

Keynote Address Delivered at the International Research Conference of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, on 12 December 2025.

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December 19, 2025

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Trump pushes Pakistan to send troops to Gaza

Pakistan's most powerful military chief ever faces the toughest test of his newly amassed powers as Washington pushes Islamabad to contribute troops to the Gaza stabilisation force, a move analysts say could spark domestic backlash.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Tokyo Cement Group honoured for impactful CSR at SLIM Brand Excellence 2025

Tokyo Cement Group's longstanding commitment to social progress and sustainability was honoured with a CSR Brand of the Year Merit Award at the SLIM Brand Excellence 2025 Awards ceremony held recently.

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1 min

December 19, 2025

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Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime centers in Myanmar repatriated

Twenty-five Sri Lankans who had been rescued from cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar recently were repatriated to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (16), the Sri Lankan embassy in Bangkok said.

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December 19, 2025

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The Maha Jana Handa at Nugegoda, cyclone destruction, and contenders positioning for power in post-NPP Sri Lanka - II

During his rousing speech, Harin Fernando anticipated SLPP national organiser Namal Rajapaksa's straightforward declaration of his resolve to end the JVP/NPP regime as soon as possible.

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8 mins

December 19, 2025

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Disaster relief mired in dirty politics

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of interfering with the ongoing disaster relief programmes.

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3 mins

December 19, 2025

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Wrong use of the term, 'vaccines'

I request you to publish this appeal in your newspaper in recognition of the seminal health implications of the content.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Sajith: Met Dept. officials under virtual house arrest

... hands over proposal asking for PSC probe into govt.'s lapses

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1 mins

December 19, 2025

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Editors' Guild expresses concern over intimidation of Aruna editor

The Editors' Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL) has expressed serious concern over the intimidation of Editor of Aruna newspaper and directive issued by Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala regarding action to be taken in terms of Emergency Regulations in respect of criticism of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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December 19, 2025

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Ranil ready to give up leadership if the party WC endorses UNP-SJB proposal to that effect

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the party working committee of his readiness to step down if his continuation as the leader prevented the unification of the UNP and the main Opposition SJB.

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December 19, 2025

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