JIT CSR practices recognized at Asia Pacific HRM Congress

Just In Time Group (JIT), a leading ICT Systems and Solutions company received the award for ‘Best CSR Practices’ in the ICT sector at the Asia Pacific HRM Congress Awards 2017 held in Bangalore, India recently.

Multilac spearheads ‘Lead Poisoning Prevention Week’ Campaign

Multilac, one of the leading paint brands in the country spearheaded a campaign called ‘Lead Poisoning Prevention Week’ recently to create awareness among public on the harmful aspects of lead exposure especially to the children.

Crysbro Sisudiriya provides school equipment to Puttalam charity foundation

Under the theme ‘Buddimath Hethak Wenuwen Shishaadara’ the charity foundation in Puttalam has commence a programme to distribute exercise books and school equipment sans any race or caste difference to over 300 children selected from poor families of all religions and races in the Puttalam area.

Germany supports Sri Lanka’s path towards a green energy future

Three months ago the Green Energy Champion competition was launched consecutively for the second year by The German Federal Foreign Office together with the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy of Sri Lanka, and the project implementing partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority.

BOC rewards all-island second place achiever of Grade-Five Scholarship exams

The Grade-Five Scholarships all-island second place winner, Manasha Indumini was complimented by the staff of Bank of Ceylon Ganemulla recently for his significant achievement.

AIA Vitality introduces charity rewards options

AIA Vitality members can now give their weekly reward to the Little Hearts Foundation, for children with heart disease and critical illness.

SriLankan partner Rotary Club to launch ‘Child Friendly Police Station’

SriLankan Airlines and the Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan have taken an important step forward in combating all forms of child abuse in Sri Lanka with the launch of the ‘Child Friendly Police Station’ project, aimed at protecting child victims and bringing justice for their grievances.

Nolimit celebrates Children’s Day at Dehiwala Zoo

The 40,000 or more visitors to the Dehiwela Zoo on October 1st were in for a big surprise, as Nolimit celebrated World Children’s Day by turning the zoo into an exciting world of fun and games complete with prizes galore.

HNB Grameen launches campaign to combat child abuse

HNB Grameen Finance Limited in partnership with Sri Lanka Police launched a special campaign titled ‘A Safe Future for Children’ to combat child abuse through awareness-building.

BMICH commemorates founders with eye and blood donation campaigns

S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BMICH) recently organised a series of blood and eye donation campaigns, as well as religious observances, in commemoration of its founders. Those who signed up to donate to Sri Lanka’s eye bank were also given free spectacles.

Education to Empowerment supports rural Kandiyapita students

Education to Empowerment (E2E) is a non-profit organisation using technology to bridge the urban-rural digital divide by giving primary students in rural Kandiyapita a modern education.

Shangri-La and Foundation of Goodness partner and launch Ironkids Aquathlon

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo collaborated with the Foundation of Goodness for the inaugural of Ironkids Aquathlon, held recently with more than a hundred children from seven to 13 years old participating. The first of its kind in Sri Lanka, the event came alive with the spirit of sportsmanship where persistence, courage and respect shone bright in the rural town of Seenigama.

Glitz celebrates Children’s Day at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital

The renowned fashion retail chain, Glitz celebrated this year’s World Children’s Day with a special agenda of events at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, making it an event to remember for the childrenat the hospital.

My Friend Foundation organizes motivational Children’s Day event

Aligned with its commitment to uplift the lives of children from economically underprivileged schools, My Friend Foundation organized an exclusive event to mark Children’s Day on 4th October 2017.

PLC, LIIN, WUSC and KVTC join hands to empower rural youth

Every year nearly 500,000 youth sit for Ordinary Level (O/Ls) Examinations and approximately 250,000 youth get through their O/Ls and qualify for the Advanced Level (A/Ls).

CDB celebrates decade of empowering education via Sisudiri Scholarships

Celebrating a decade of empowering young people to maximize their academic prowess, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) presented 50 scholarships under its flagship CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Programme, which has been held consecutively since 2008.

Siddhalepa Group sponsors environment protection initiatives at key religious sites

The Siddhalepa Group enhanced their traditional environment protection activities at all key religious places of worship and festivals this year, as their commitment to create a healthier environment.

Lanka Leather Fashion renews commitment to sustainability

Continuing strongly on the environmental responsibility journey that they embarked on two years ago, leading high-end leather garment manufacturer Lanka Leather Fashion (Pvt.) Ltd (LLF) recently renewed their ‘CarbonNeutral’ certification for the third year running.

Nolimit celebrates Children’s Day at Dehiwala Zoo

The 40,000 or more visitors to the Dehiwela Zoo on October 1st were in for a big surprise, as Nolimit celebrated World Children’s Day by turning the zoo into an exciting world of fun and games complete with prizes galore.

BOC compliments all-island second place winner of Grade Five Scholarship Exam

The Grade Five Scholarships all-island second place winner, Sanjana Nayanajith was complimented by the staff of Bank of Ceylon Warakapola recently for his significant achievement.

NKar creates buzz among three-wheelers for World Tourism Day celebrations

An awareness campaign was held to educate three-wheel owners/drivers to reap long term benefits from tourists by adopting best practices, rather than looking at immediate short term gains.

Cool Planet brings sunshine to kids at deaf school on World Children’s Day

Cool Planet, Sri Lanka’s premier retail giant recently celebrated Children’s Day at the School for the Deaf in Ratmalana.

Abans observes World Children’s Day at Ampe Junior School

It was a red letter day at Ampe Junior School in Balapitiya when Abans conducted a very meaningful CSR initiative to mark World Children’s Day on 29th September.

AIA higher education scholarships inspire academic excellence for 23 years

AIA’s higher education scholarships programme, now in its 23rd consecutive year, rewards the top performer from each district at the Grade five scholarship examination, by giving them a monthly bursary from Advanced Level (A/L) class right up to the completion of their University degree.

Harpic completes phase one in ‘National Sanitation Drive’

The first set of 100 toilets commissioned by the City Planning and Water Supply Ministry together with Harpic was completed recently, providing clean sanitation facilities to over 30 households and one school in Katana.

Brandix launches ‘Blood Drive’ marking 10th year as major corporate donor

The Brandix Group has announced the launch of a four-month ‘Blood Drive’ at factories across Sri Lanka to mark the milestone 10th anniversary of the Group’s annual contribution as a corporate blood donor to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).

Ceylon Tea Land harvests NCE Gold award

Ceylon Tea Land (Pvt.) Ltd could seize the Gold award in the medium-scale category for the field of tea stock exports, at NCE Exports Excellence 2017, organized by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE)/

Japan’s Denso appoints Laugfs Int’l as authorized distributor in Sri Lanka

Japan’s Denso Corporation, a reputed global automotive components manufacturer, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Laugfs International, the trading arm of Laugfs Holdings, a diversified business conglomerate in Sri Lanka, appointing the company as the authorized distributor in Sri Lanka for Denso automotive parts.

Royal Fernwood Porcelain seals Silver at NCE Export Awards

Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited, a manufacturer of coloured porcelain that enjoys a global reputation in the porcelain tableware industry as a reliable supplier to many premium brands, was the recipient of the Silver award in the large-scale industrial sector for ceramics and porcelain products, at NCE Export Awards 2017.

Maliban Malt endowed with SLS certification

Maliban Malt, a Sri Lankan brand that has maintained high quality in production, nutrition value generation and an original malt taste from the very moment it entered the Sri Lankan market, has been endowed with the prestigious Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification.