Janashakthi Life (Janashakthi Insurance PLC) was named among Sri Lanka's Top 20 Women-Friendly Workplaces 2026 at the Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards. The company said the award reflects its focus on inclusive career development for women and follows five consecutive years of Great Place to Work recognition.
Ada Derana·Sep 25, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Janashakthi Life (Janashakthi Insurance PLC) ran a 10-day community outreach during the Nallur Festival in Jaffna, engaging over 7,000 people to raise awareness of life protection, financial security and to provide employment opportunities.
Ada Derana·Sep 25, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Janashakthi Life marked its 32nd anniversary; the Janashakthi Group-backed insurer reports assets of LKR 41.1 billion, an equity base of LKR 16.7 billion and maintains an A- rating from Lanka Rating Agency.
Ada Derana·Sep 24, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Janashakthi Limited's JXG Spotlight won a Silver Award (Best Use of Digital in Corporate Branding) and a Bronze Award (Best Use of Creative Content) at SLIM DIGIS 2.6; the group's JXG YouTube channel has surpassed 300,000 subscribers.
Daily FT·Sep 18, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Great Place To Work Sri Lanka unveiled the 20 winners of Great Workplaces for Young Talent 2026, selected from assessments of nearly 80,000 employees (including over 48,000 under-35s). Janashakthi Insurance PLC is listed among the winners; selection required a minimum 70% Trust Index score and strong young-talent perception.
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman effective 10 September 2026. Wijeyeratne, a senior banking and finance professional with nearly eight years at Sampath Bank and roles at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's strategic, data and AI initiatives.
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EconomyNext·Sep 11, 2026·Management or board change
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as deputy chairman, effective Sept 10. Wijeyeratne, who has been with Sampath since 2018 and holds directorships at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's push on data-driven decision-making and AI.
Janashakthi Limited (JXG) reported maiden Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of Rs.6.4bn and a group loss of Rs.780.8m, driven by mark-to-market losses on fixed-income trading at First Capital. Janashakthi Insurance posted NPAT of Rs.129m and Janashakthi Finance NPAT of Rs.90.4m, while First Capital recorded an Ld of Rs.726m.
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Ada Derana·Aug 17, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Janashakthi PLC (JXG) reported maiden Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of LKR 6.4Bn and a Group loss of LKR 780.8Mn, driven by mark-to-market losses on fixed-income positions amid short-term interest rate volatility. First Capital reported a LKR 726Mn loss, while Janashakthi Insurance posted NPAT of LKR 129Mn (GWP +36% to LKR 5.1Bn) and Janashakthi Finance saw NPAT rise 51% to LKR 90.4Mn; the group is pursuing a proposed acquisition of Continental Insurance Lanka subject to approval.
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Ada Derana·Aug 14, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Janashakthi Life (Janashakthi Insurance PLC) posted 36% y/y Gross Written Premiums growth to Rs. 5.11bn in H1 2026, outpacing industry growth of 20.8%; the company reported PBT of Rs. 271m and total assets of Rs. 41.14bn.
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