Sri Lanka Telecom Group welcomes TRC’s progressive move to bring number portability. One of the first decisions taken by the new Board of SLT was to lobby for number portability in Sri Lanka. The SLT Group, being the fastest network connecting Sri Lanka’s deep rural to the world is excited with the new possibilities number portability brings. The SLT Group stands perfectly poised to offer its best-in-class plethora of communication solutions to a transformational nation on the cusp of unparalleled development.

- Designed to offer supreme customer experience and holistic telecommunication solutions

• - Group Operating Profit up by 37.0% YoY
• - Group Top Line up by 5.2% YoY, surge in Broadband Revenues
• - Continues leap in FTTH revenues through accelerated Fiber Expansion Program
• - Investment in CAPEX Rs. 11.7 Bn
• - Direct & Indirect taxes and levies paid to GoSL Rs. 11.8 Bn

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) together with its mobile arm - Mobitel, recently opened their second regional flagship store (Teleshop) in Matara, offering customers the opportunity to experience and purchase 360° telecommunication solutions. Conceptualised to provide best in class service and latest technological solutions, the regional flagship store aims to empower customers in and around the area with fully-fledged telecommunication and mobile solutions.

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel unveiled their unified brand identity on January 1, 2021 at SLT Headquarters forming a formidable force creating a lasting legacy as the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions leader.

Sri Lanka Telecom vehemently denies the statement made by the leader of the opposition in parliament on 5^th January 2021, claiming that the company had spent Rs. 2 Billion on a recent brand name change, as baseless and devoid of truth.

SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solutions provider, recently bagged three prestigious international awards for its Annual Report 2019 themed “Every Step of the Way... With every Fibre of our Being”, the company announced recently.

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has been recognised amongst the ‘ 10 Most Admired Companies in 2020’ for its continuous efforts in empowering Sri Lankans, spanning over 160 years. The prestigious title is presented to SLT for being a role model to other organizations and entrepreneurs through the remarkable financial achievements and the valuable contribution to society.

The Most Admired Company Awards is an annual event hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) The awards ceremony was held recently.

Colombo, Aug 02, 2021 – SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications and Mobile Services Provider, announced its financial results for the first half of 2021, posting a 29.9% year-on-year growth of Group Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 6.0 Bn. Cost consolidation across verticals and a group wide undertaking to minimize waste, convert waste to cash, and manage OPEX cost resulted in the healthy bottom-line.

 SLT-MOBITEL’s attention has been drawn to recent media reports citing its management of the Lankan Government Cloud (LGC) server and provision of services to the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).

Several media reports published have stated that NMRA data which included confidential information on the formulation of drugs and other supporting documents had been allegedly erased from its database last month and a data-backup was unavailable.