''LMD'', formerly known as ''Lanka Monthly Digest'', is an English language

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n business

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. Media Services (Pvt) Ltd owns the magazine, and was first issued in August 1994. The magazine is available in print and

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versions. Hiran Hewavisenti is the magazine's

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. ''LMD'' derives its revenue from advertising and subscription fees. Monthly circulation is about 5,000 while monthly readership is around 30,000-40,000. The magazine has a subscriber base of about 1,800. ''Living'' and ''Discover Sri Lanka'' are the sister publications of the magazine.

Compiled lists and indices

''LMD'' compiles and publishes popular company listings, rankings and indices.

''LMD'' 100

Dubbed "Sri Lanka's ''Fortune'' 500." The magazine has been publishing the ''LMD'' 100 since the 1994/95 fiscal year. The latest edition, the 29th edition of ''LMD'' 100 was published for the fiscal year 2021/2022 in 2023. Sri Lankan conglomerate,

Hayleys Hayleys PLC, founded in 1878 by Charles Pickering Hayley, is a multinational and diversified conglomerate (company), conglomerate company in Sri Lanka, publicly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with business spanning over 16 sectors, catering ...

was ranked first for the fifth consecutive year in 2022. Source: ''LMD'' 100

''Sri Lankan of The Year''

Source: ''lmd.lk''

''Most Awarded'' 2021

''LMD'' Most Awarded index tallies the cumulative awards won by business establishments in the respective calendar year.

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* {{Authority control 1994 establishments in Sri Lanka Business magazines Magazines published in Sri Lanka Mass media in Colombo English-language magazines Magazines established in 1994 Monthly magazines