Korea Eximbank supports Nanu Oya social service activities

?The Export Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) implemented a community-based initiative to support renovation of a kindergarten in Nanu Oya, in partnership with two other Korean companies, namely Kolon Global and Keangnam Enterprise.  

ComBank hosts entrepreneurship development programme in Hingurakgoda

?Commercial Bank’s on-going initiative to promote entrepreneurship development across the country by empowering micro, small and medium enterprises with the knowledge they need to grow, was recently extended to Hingurakgoda, the largest division in the Polonnaruwa District.  

Golden Key Hospitals introduces HD-3D OCT eye-testing machine

?Golden Key Hospitals, Sri Lanka’s leading eye and ENT care hospital, recently enhanced its service offering with the introduction of the latest version of CIRRUS HD-3D OCT 5000 Ver. 8.0.

DFCC extends support to disaster-hit Nepal

?The DFCC Banking group recently supported the government initiative to send basic necessities to the survivors of the disastrous Nepal earthquake. The DFCC group has had a close relationship with Nepal on development of renewable energy.

Hemas Hospitals conducts free health seminars

?‘Pain in your knee and joints can be more than annoyance. It may limit your daily simple activities such as walking and climbing stairs. It might even keep you awake at night. So how can you get relief from the pain’ 

BoC conducts annual sand laying ceremony at Sri Maha Bodhi

?With the blessings and the guidance Anuradhapura Atamasthanadipathi Venerable Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera, the ceremony of strewing white sand at the Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Upper Maluwa and Lower Maluwa was...

Kanrich Finance initiates ‘Sasunata Diriyak’ project

?The latest social service effort launched by Kanrich Finance is ‘Sasunata Diriyak’ (Helping Buddha Sasana), a project implemented according to a concept of Kanrich Finance CEO Shiran Wirasinghe, with the primary aim of supporting and developing the underprivileged Buddhist temples.

Durdans opens Women’s Wellness Centre

?Sri Lanka’s first Joint Commission International-approved hospital Durdans recently opened doors to its Women’s Wellness Centre. Specially designed to allow women of any age and health status to align themselves with a healthier lifestyle the centre offers a range of services specific to women.

Lankem Robbialac colours Gangaramaya for National Vesak Festival

?In keeping with its continuous commitment of a ‘Varna Pooja’ to places of religious worship in Sri Lanka, Lankem Paints Ltd, manufacturers and marketers of Robbialac Paints...

Etihad guest members donate over 30 mn miles to Nepal earthquake victims

Members of Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program, Etihad Guest, have donated over 30 million Etihad Guest Miles to provide humanitarian aid to victims of the earthquake disaster in Nepal.

ComBank launches ‘Sipnena’ e-learning on Microsoft Cloud

?A new educational website that will bring the universe of knowledge closer to Sri Lankan children has been launched by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon...

Browns conducts knowledge-sharing programme for Puttalam farmers

?Brown & Company PLC’s Veterinary Pharmaceuticals division recently conducted the second, in a series of monthly educational programmes for farmers island wide. 

ComBank supports disaster relief work in Nepal

?The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has contributed towards an initiative of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for disaster relief work in Nepal by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (APADM), a regional grouping of which the Chamber is a member. 

ESOFT-Sirasa ‘E-Thilina’ donates fifth computer lab

?The fifth successive computer laboratory with internet and other modern facilities was donated to Uduhawara Vidyalaya at Uduhawara, Welimada under the continuing ESOFT-Sirasa ‘E-Thilina’ community service initiative recently. 

ComBank helps improve productivity of Wayamba coconut estates

?Commercial Bank hosted a workshop on productivity improvement in medium and large-scale coconut estates in the Kurunegala District with the participation of more than 75 people in Kurunegala. 

NDB Jaffnaspire receives overwhelming response

?NDB Jaffnaspire held recently in the Jaffna peninsula received a tremendous response from the people in the region. The mammoth effort by NDB in Jaffna during these four days comprised of several community development projects....

BoC Ran Kekulu Scholarship Awards 2015 concludes successfully

?Encouraging highflyers at the grade five scholarship examination Bank of Ceylon (BoC) Ran Kekulu offered 2000 scholarships worth of Rs.10,000 each. The main scholarship awards ceremony was held at Kurunegala Maliyadewa Balika Vidyalaya recently with the participation...

SJMS Associates organises Avurudu celebrations at Mental Health Institute

?An Avurudu programme organised by the SJMS Welfare and CSR Society was held at the National Institute of Mental Health - Angoda recently to coincide with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. 

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair appeal passengers’ support for relief effort in Nepal

?The recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal has caused vast devastation to the infrastructure of the country and has left multiple deaths and injuries in its wake, with more than seven million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. 

Tokyo Cement certifies 106 construction craftsmen

?Tokyo Cement, the market leader in the cement industry, recently concluded the fourth consecutive National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Certificate Awarding ceremony at the AYS Gnanam Construction Training Academy

CSR Sri Lanka to teach how public/ private partnerships could shape national prosperity

?For the first time in Sri Lanka, the private sector and public sector will form collaborative partnerships that will spearhead economic, social and environmental prosperity.  The brainchild of CSR Sri Lanka, this initiative is supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

ComBank completes repairs to Sri Pada steps

?The Commercial Bank has completed the repairs to two sections of the steps to the summit of Sri Pada under a project undertaken by the Bank’s CSR Trust for the benefit of pilgrims.

CDB donates IT lab to Kadayamotte Sinhala Vidyalaya

?Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) recently presented Kadayamotte Sinhala Vidyalaya- Madurankuliya with a much-needed new IT lab as part of their flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, “Pariganaka Piyasa”.

Softlogic Finance launches ‘Clean Zone’

?Responding to a national need for proper garbage disposal, the lack of which has been linked with many critical issues including high dengue prevalence, Softlogic Finance PLC has embarked on a major effort which would eventually improve the cleanliness...

‘Around the Pearl’ journey ends successfully in Colombo

The 22 cyclists who participated in the ‘Around the Pearl’ (ATP) initiative were recently received by family, friends and supporters at the MJF Centre in Katubedda, Moratuwa, where they celebrated the successful completion of their journey around Sri Lanka. 

Lanka IOC donates ambulance to Lihiniyagama Divisional Hospital

?Lanka IOC, under its CSR arm ‘WE  CARE”  recently donated an ambulance to the Lihiniyagama Hospital, in the Dehiathakandiya Division of the Ampara District. 

Chevron contributes to improve medical services at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital

?Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC recently donated essential training medical equipment to the Karapitiya Teaching hospital which is the second largest teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. 

Gamma Pharmaceuticals launches new tube filling machine

?Gamma Phamaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd installed a new fully-automated cream and ointment tube filling machine at its manufacturing facility on Madapatha Road, Piliyandala. 

Durdans Hospital and Credence Genomics in partnership

?Durdans Hospital, a premier tertiary healthcare service provider in Sri Lanka established since 1945, has partnered with Credence Genomics (Pvt.) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s pioneering commercial next generation....

ComBank supports Ranaviru Sevana Avurudu celebrations

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) supported the Avurudu celebrations of Ranaviru Sevana, the rehabilitation centre in Ragama for disabled war heroes, for the sixth consecutive year in 2015, enabling disabled soldiers to enjoy a day of fun activities by engaging in traditional games.