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First Capital Holdings Reports Robust Financial Performance for FY 2023/24 3rd June 2024, Colombo: First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), a leading investment institution, and a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces an outstanding financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, recording a Total Comprehensive Income of Rs. 10.1Bn, a significant increase from Rs. 2.7Bn in the previous year. This substantial growth underscores the Group’s strategic positioning and robust operational execution across its business divisions. The Primary Dealer division was the major contributor to the Group’s impressive financial results, reporting a Profit after Tax of Rs. 11.1Bn, a remarkable surge from Rs. 2.9Bn in the previous year. This performance was primarily driven by substantial trading gains on the government securities portfolio amounting to Rs. 15.8Bn and net interest income of Rs. 3.2Bn, compared to trading gains of Rs. 2.4Mn and net interest income of Rs. 3.6Bn in ...

Jun 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Capital Holdings PLC, Dilshan Wirasekara, Janashakthi Group, Nishan Fernando

Training vision and footage of the Australian men’s team in the Carribean leading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) With all players now in Barbados the squad enjoyed a catamaran cruise on Saturday before training today. An interview with Ashton Agar Vision from training and the catamaran cruise ENDS Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian men’s team, Australian national cricket team, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Pre-sale for the Blockbuster Summer starts tomorrow source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia is excited to announce the opportunity for fans to secure priority pricing as the pre-sale starting on 4 June, before general sales open to the public on 14 June. As part of the Blockbuster season 24/25, Cricket Australia introduces special India and Pakistan Fan Zones for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Dettol ODI and T20I series against Pakistan. This initiative, part of CA’s Multicultural Action Plan, aims to foster inclusivity and offer an exceptional experience for fans from diverse backgrounds. India Fan Zones for Border-Gavaskar Trophy Indian fans can look forward to dedicated seating areas at all five venues for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, including the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The NRMA Insurance Men’s Test series between India and Australia kicks off on 22 November in Perth, ...

Jun 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia vs India Test series, Australia vs Pakistan ODI series, Australia vs Pakistan T20I series, Blockbuster Summer, Border-Gavaskar Trophy tickets, CA Multicultural Action Plan, Cricket Australia pre-sale, Cricket Australia tickets, Cricket pre-sale tickets, Dedicated seating for cricket fans, India Fan Zones cricket, Indian cricket fans Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground matches, NRMA Insurance Men's Test series, Pakistan Fan Zones cricket, Pakistani cricket fans Australia, Priority pricing cricket tickets, Sydney Cricket Ground matches

Emerging Evidence of Pre-Historic Civilisation in Srilanka – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam It is told in history books that a group of exiles from Bengal arrived in Srilanka, over powered the inhabitants, set up their kingdom in Anuradhapura and started a glorious civilisation. Recent archaeological findings have emerged to the contrary to this established view point by proving the existence of ancinent civilisation prior to this. When 4000 year old civilisation is being unearthed along Vaigai and Thamiravaruni rivers in Tamil Nadu, which is only 25 miles away, to say that Srilanka remained uncivilised, cannot be accepted. In several parts of the world, civilisation took effect along rivers and Srilanka is not an exception to this phenomenon. The river plains in Srilanka where ancient civilisation had blossomed are along Aruvi Aru (Malwattu Oya) and Yan Oya, flowing out at Manthai and Pulmoddai respectively. Anuradhapura was made capital, as it was ...

Jun 2, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam Tagged Dr.Gnana Sankaralingam, kingdom in Anuradhapura, Pre-Historic Civilisation in Srilanka, Sri Lanka

Beware of the Weather Gods – By Elmo Jayawardena Download the PDF file . Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 2, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged Beware of the Weather Gods

Obituary: NAVARATNAM – VIMALA (MAIZIE) NAVARATNAM – VIMALA (MAIZIE) (1934 – 2024). Vimala (Maizie) Navaratnam (nee Bartlett), 89 years of age, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away on May 28, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was the proud mother of Atulan and Arunan and the widow of Ben Navaratnam, the love of her life. Vimala or Amma (“mother” in Tamil and Singhalese), as she was affectionately called by more than her children, was born in Sri Lanka on October 18, 1934, the youngest of ten children. Amma married her beloved Ben in 1962. She immigrated to Canada in 1988 where she established many long and loving friendships. Amma took special joy in her family and had a fondness and wonderful talent for cooking and baking. Many will remember partaking in her generosity as well as being welcomed often and heartily to her table. Vimala is survived by her ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged NAVARATNAM - VIMALA

Fish harvest down, meat varieties up by Rs. 50-by Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama Source:Dailymirror Colombo, May 29 (Daily Mirror) – The National Consumer Front (NCF) reported that reduced fish harvests have led to increased prices for meat varieties, including chicken, in the local market. Fish prices have risen because fishermen were advised by the Meteorology Department to avoid fishing due to rough seas. The sea areas around the island are expected to remain rough, and naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture out until further notice. As a result, local meat prices have increased by Rs. 50 today. The NCF noted that the price hikes began at the farms. Accordingly, the wholesale price of a kilo of fresh chicken at the Narahenpita Economic Centre is recorded at Rs. 1,080. The retail prices of a kilo of various meats at the Narahenpita Economic Centre are as follows: Fresh Chicken – ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Meteorology Department, Narahenpita Economic Centre, The National Consumer Front

Seven jumbos drown under thick layer of water hyacinth-By Ifham Nizam The carcass of one of the elephants found at Handapanwila Source:Island Carcasses of seven wild elephants were discovered at Handapanwila in the Flood Plains National Park in Polonnaruwa on Sunday (26). Authorities have handed them over to the Giritale Wildlife Veterinary Unit for further investigation. Wildlife officials said that they suspected that a herd of wild elephants, possibly from the Flood Plains National Park, encountered treacherous conditions while attempting to cross the Ode Ela, a waterway in the area. The mud and water flow may have swept them away, leading to their tragic demise. Among the casualties, five young elephants, aged between eight and 10 years, and two adult elephants, aged between 30 and 35 years, lost their lives. Environmentalist Janaka Withanage told The Island that villagers believe that elephants died of suffocation due to the two-foot thick layer of water ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Flood Plains National Park, Giritale Wildlife Veterinary Unit, National Park in Polonnaruwa

First time bird visitor to Kotte from Pakistan-By Jagath Kanaheraarachchi Source:Island Colombo University Zoology Professor Sampath Seneviratne says a migratory bird called Blue-cheeked Bee Eater has been spotted at Beddagana, Kotte wetland for the first time by local bird watchers. The bird originally from Pakistan and North-West India has never been sighted in this country, Prof. Seneviratne said. Picture captured by Lasitha Surangana Kulugammana shows the migratory bird at Beddagana wetland. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Colombo University, Professor Sampath Seneviratne