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Milco sales revenue tops Rs. 2 Bn in October

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Milco has achieved a monthly sales target of Rs.2 billion in October, marking the highest revenue recorded within a single month.

Livestock Ministry Secretary Nishantha Wickramasinghe stated that reaching this target within  a month after the new government took office is a positive achievement.

However, he also noted that Milco currently has an outstanding bank loan of Rs.1.8 billion with an annual interest payment of Rs.240 million.

He mentioned that while the previous government had decided to sell Milco due to prolonged losses, the new government has plans to turn it into a profitable entity.  Milco’s current Chairman, Hemajeeva Gotabhaya, reported that achieving the Rs.2 billion revenue in October was possible despite numerous challenges, including a severe labour shortage.

He highlighted that when he assumed the chairmanship, Milco was in poor financial condition and payments to dairy farmers were delayed by around two weeks. Additionally, the internal audit division had been inactive for years, leading to a lack of proper auditing and account verification. Gotabhaya emphasised that he and the board of directors are working to transform Milco into a profitable organisation. He added that plans are in place to ensure that Milco products are made available to consumers countrywide in the necessary quantities.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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CIB Big City fined Rs. 1 mn. for selling overpriced bottled water

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CIB Big City, a private business outlet in Maharagama, has been fined Rs. 1 million by the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court today (June 26) for selling overpriced bottled water.

A case was filed against the business outlet following a raid carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials on May 09, 2025.

During the raid, officials had discovered that a 500 ml bottle of water has been sold at Rs. 90 despite the MRP being declared as Rs. 70 by a gazette notification published on April 01, 2025.

The store is a part of the well known fashion chain – Wijaya Group, which is chaired by Mr. K.R.G Wijesundera.

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Oil prices plunge as Trump announces ceasefire

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Oil prices fell sharply to their lowest in more than a week on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, alleviating worries of supply disruptions in the Middle East – a major oil-producing region.
Brent crude futures were down $2.08, or 2.9%, at $69.40 a barrel around 0330 GMT, after earlier tumbling more than 4% and touching its lowest level since June 11.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined $2.03, or 3.0%, to $66.48 per barrel, having dived 6% to its weakest level since June 9 earlier in the session.

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BOC to provide Rs. 10 Bn for grooming young entrepreneurs

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Deputy General Manager of Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) R.M.N. Jeewantha said that the Bank Has introduced a special programme to create new entrepreneurs for the country from young people with a business idea.

He stated that the basic requirement for becoming an entrepreneur is to have an entrepreneurial idea, and that the bank provides all other advisory services including financial and non-financial facilities required to become a successful entrepreneur.

He stated this at the Bank of Ceylon headquarters while participating in a special discussion with the Daily News newspaper on Friday (20).

“We provide all the resources, facilities and advice required for the young people who come in this way to practically implement their business ideas. Last year, this programme created 15,000 new young entrepreneurs for the country. This year, our aim is to bequeath another group of young people to the country. The bank is ready to provide Rs 10 billion rupees as the initial capital required for this group,” he said.

The bank provides an initial capital of Rs. 500,000 for the new start-up at the initial stage without any securities as no collateral is needed. He said that even for a person already engaged in a business, the bank will provide the necessary support free of charge to develop that business, sell products, introduce new products, and enter the export market. Accordingly, any person under the age of thirty can come to the bank’s SME Circle and receive the necessary advice and financial facilities to develop as an entrepreneur.

“Anyone under the age of thirty who has a business idea should come to the bank. The bank is ready to provide Rs. 500,000 as initial capital for such start-ups at a low interest rate of seven percent. They also do not need collateral,” he added.

(dailynews.lk)
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