Huawei partners JIT and donates school supplies to Deniyaya children

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) company joined hands once again with the Just In Time Group (JIT), a Sri Lankan owned ICT Systems Integration Company to initiate a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity in Deniyaya. 

NTB empowers Colombo University undergrads

Nations Trust Bank together with the University of Colombo Alumni Association has commenced a three-year engagement to conduct Personal Effectiveness Workshops for undergraduates of the University of Colombo.

Seylan Pahasara 131st library opens

Seylan Pahasara 131st library was successfully equipped and handed over to the students of Pannala National School in Kurunegala District. Over 3000 students and teachers at the school will benefit out of this facility which include access to internet, e-learning together with other upgraded infrastructure.

Crysbro Praja Aruna provides shelter and renovation assistance to employees

Crysbro Group well-known for quality, freshness and innovation in breeding and processing of chicken in Sri Lanka successfully held once again its annual Praja Aruna CSR programme for the period 2016-17 CSR recently.

Hayleys Puritas Sathdiyawara continues rejuvenation of rural communities

Leading the charge in the fight against chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology(CKDu), the Hayleys Group has been actively combating the spreading of the disease through the installation of reverse osmosis plants all across Sri Lanka’s dry-zone under its flagship CSR programme, Puritas Sathdiyawara.

LOLC Insurance unveils islandwide tree planting campaign

With a new green target, the Insurance arm of the LOLC Group, LOLC Insurance recently launched an islandwide tree planting campaign to inculcate the good habit of tree planting amongst the general public.

EU partners UNICEF to improve facilities to benefit Northern children

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have officially opened three new projects - a paediatric ward at Mannar Divisional Hospital Chilawathurai, a water supply scheme in Periyamadu East, and the Gramodhaya Health Centre at Asikulam, Vavuniya.

Ex Sampath Bankers Club completes and performs more initiatives for Duwegoda Primary School 

Ex Sampath Bankers Club successfully completed its first CSR project when it set up a Children’s Library at a school which lacked many facilities as the children were all from very poor families in the area.

LB Finance provides forest ranger jackets to wildlife officers

Continuing the company’s environmental CSR services, LB Finance gifted protective forest ranger jackets to officers of wildlife, health management divisions, in Nilagala, Mullegama, Walathapitya, Samanthure, Namal Oya areas in Ampara and Anuradhapura districts. 

CSR Sri Lanka and WFP bring private sector together for food security recommendations

More than 50 representatives from leading private sector agro and food processing companies came together to provide recommendations on how to achieve food security and address nutritional issues in Sri Lanka at a forum, organized by USAID-funded CSR Sri Lanka and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in July 2017.

Members of NDB Toastmasters Club contributes to a balanced mind set of school students

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, members of NDB Toastmasters Club recently carried out a CSR initiative by donating sports items to the Tamil Methodist College, Colombo 03, at a ceremony organized by its school principal, teachers and students.

Unilever and Arpico encourage shoppers to go green

Unilever Sri Lanka and Richard Pieris Distributors Ltd., together carried out the ‘Don’t Be Silly Silly’ awareness drive to encourage shoppers to go green by switching to the reusable Arpico-Unilever co-branded blue Eco-bags at Arpico Supercentre outlets around the island.

Hemas Piyawara Singithi Diriya prison project to enrich and empower children

The Hemas Outreach Foundation (HOF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Welikada Prison Authorities, launched ‘Piyawara Singithi Diriya’. 

Slasscom-ICT Norway in joint effort to boost Lankan IT sector

Aimed at helping Sri Lanka’s IT/BPM industry reach the US$5billion mark by 2022, the country’s primary IT/BPO chamber, the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (Slasscom) together with ICT Norway (IKT-Norge) kicked off a fresh initiative to empower startups in the country.  Slasscom and ICT Norway have come together to offer Sri Lankan startups the unique opportunity to take part in the ‘Oslo Innovation W

Sophos named visionary for enterprise network firewalls by Gartner

A global leader in network and end point security Sophos has been named as a visionary by Gartner’s ‘Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls’. This is the first year that Sophos has been placed in the ‘visionaries’ quadrant of this report. 

CERT|CC conducts ‘Hacking Challenge’ and ‘Information Security Quiz’

For the 10th consecutive year a ‘Hacking Challenge’ and an ‘Information Security Quiz’ was conducted by Sri Lanka CERT|CC as part of the Cyber Security Week 2017 activities. 

zMessenger partners Bangladesh SSD-Tech to expand regional footprint

Multi award winning digital marketing agency in Sri Lanka, zMessenger, recently expanded its services in the region by entering into a partnership with Bangladesh-based multinational technology company, SSD-Tech. 

Finco recognized as best emerging partner at E-Guardian partner conference

Finco Technologies were awarded as the best emerging partner 2016 as the E-Guardian partner conference which was held at the Hotel Turyaa Kalutara, recently.

Huawei appoints new president for Southern-East Asia

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has appointed James Wu as the new Presidentof the Southern-East Asia Region.

Karadiyana ‘Waste to Energy’ project inaugurated with Fairway Waste Management

The ground breaking ceremony to launch the ‘Waste to Energy’ project at Karadiyana was held recently with the attendance of President Maithripala Sirisena. 

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Devundara Uthpalawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC the pioneer herbal - personal care products manufacturer once again illuminated the Devundara Uthpalawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya. 

Hayleys says CCC Sustainability Competition transformed CSR agenda of businesses

Hayleys PLC, the Grand Slam Winner of the ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2016’ says that the sustainable way is the only way to operate a successful business.

People’s Bank Employees Cooperative Society felicitates employees’ children

People’s Bank Employees Cooperative Society recently held an Award Ceremony to Felicitate children of members at the auditorium of People’s Bank Staff Training College, Colombo. 

Insee Cement powers ‘Strategic Planning for Sustainability’ to uplift construction industry

Insee Cement, the brand behind leading retail cement products Insee Sanstha and Insee Mahaweli Marine, recently partnered with the Construction Industry Skills Council (CISC) to hold a working forum on ‘Strategic Planning for Sustainability as a Corporate Responsibility’, promising to build a better future for the nation. 

Ceylinco Life searches for new candidates for Pranama scholarships

The search for the next batch of 160 bright young Sri Lankans to be rewarded with scholarships by Ceylinco Life has commenced with the launch of the 17th round of the life insurance leader’s Pranama scholarships programme.

Amãna Takaful and Municipal Health Services Office carry out dengue prevention campaign

With the number of patients diagnosed with Dengue on the rise, the mosquito borne disease was threatening to devour the nation as an epidemic and with red alerts being issued in many cities and suburbs in Sri Lanka. 

NDB Thirunalveli branch organizes dansal for Nallur Festival goers

NDB’s Thirunalveli Branch hosted a Dansal for the devotees attending the Annual Nallur festival in Jaffna.

Mastercard and Educate Lanka provide underprivileged young women education and employment opportunit

Mastercard has joined hands with Educate Lanka to empower Sri Lanka’s young women as part of its ‘Doing Well, Doing Good’ initiative. 

Seneha Siyapatha 2017 commences construction at Kotapola, Matara

The foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed ‘Seneha Siyapatha Gammanaya’ at Kotapola, Matara District, initiated by Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunication services provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, was held under the auspices of Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe.

FAO and Education Ministry support school garden initiative

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Ministry of Education hosted a ceremony recently at Wijerama Maha Vidyalaya in Udahamulla to highlight the importance of school gardens for child nutrition and life skills.