German bus on charitable journey

For the very first time, the three big German institutions represented in Sri Lanka joined hands to send off the ‘German bus’. 

Vibrant transition of Insee Ecocycle boosts Sri Lanka’s industrial sector

The nation’s most renowned manufacturer of cement, construction aggregates and solutions, Insee Cement, (earlier known as Holcim) and the only local manufacturer in Sri Lanka to introduce eco-

Medical Aid to Sri Lanka-Inner Wheel Club donate ventilator to Castle Street Hospital

A much-needed neonatal ventilator (Newport brand) worth Rs.2.5 million was donated to the Castle Street Hospital for Women by the UK Association for Medical Aid to Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Inner Wheel Club of Colombo West, recently, at the Castle Street Hospital for Women. 

Ceylinco Life’s latest Pranama scholarships take total payout to Rs.120mn

Ceylinco Life’s investment in the future leaders of Sri Lanka surpassed Rs.120 million when the life insurance leader disbursed another 160 scholarships to high-achieving students and young people at the company’s 16th Pranama scholarships presentation.

New Philip Hospitals brings smiles to children

New Philip Hospitals Kalutara, one of the country’s leading institutions in the healthcare business, recognized the children of the employees by distributing school books recently.

Munchee Samaga Gamata Sarana celebrates 100th milestone project

Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), recently celebrated the completion of its 100th milestone project at Wavegama Kanishta Vidyalaya in Sooriyawewa, Embilipitiya. 

Amãna Bank rewards students excelled at Grade 5 Scholarship exam

Amãna Bank recently rewarded its children’s savings account holders who performed exceptionally well at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination in 2016. 

HNBGI-News 1st conduct road safety workshops

HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), the fully-owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), joined hands to sponsor a series of islandwide workshops organised by News 1st in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Police, with an aim of creating awareness on road safety, roadside accidents and the importance of safe driving practices.

CSE donates library to Anuradhapura Diganegama Vidyalaya

Recognizing the value of fostering access to education in rural communities, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently completed a library donation project at Diganegama Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura. 

Give2lanka launches housing for poor project with IT corporates

Give2Lanka, a not-for-profit organisation that connects donors with impactful poverty alleviation projects, takes a groundbreaking step of an inclusive programme of building houses for the poorest families with the direct participation of corporates in the  IT sector.

CIM Sri Lanka participates in EDEX for 11th consecutive year

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Sri Lanka participated in the EDEX Expo exhibition, Sri Lanka’s largest education and job fair, held at the BMICH Colombo recently. 

Insee Cement powers animal rescue project with IUCN

Insee Cement , the first green cement manufacturer in Sri Lanka continued their renowned and popular animal rescue programme for the 8th consecutive year, in partnership with the International Union of the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the Aruakalu quarry site.

Hayleys Jeevadhara to improve rural livelihood and nutrition

Committed to improving rural livelihood and nutrition through sustainable agricultural development, Hayleys Agriculture the agriculture arm of the leading multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, 

Crysbro conducts Sisu Diriya for 5th consecutive year

The Crysbro Group recently conducted its employee welfare programme Sisu Diriya CSR for the 5th consecutive year recently. 

NDB promotes environment literacy in rural schools with BECT

National Development Bank (NDB) Plc has taken the initiative to promote environment literacy through progarmmes in Rural schools in partnership with the Biodiversity & Elephant Conservation Trust (BECT) for the third consecutive year.

Fashion Bug continues CSR initiative with Sri Lanka Railways

In a continuous drive to contribute to public betterment, Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chains with over 16 outlets island-wide together

USAID supports CSR Sri Lanka to strengthen stakeholder partnerships

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently came forward to support CSR Sri Lanka’s Stakeholder Collaboration for Sustainable Development (SCoSD) project to bring in strong collaboration among private sector companies, the public sector, civil society, the academia and a wide range of local and international stakeholders. 

Can-Sur-Vive gives hope to breast cancer patients and survivors

A hall full of tangible energy, hope and positive attitude, exuded the length and breadth of Lanka Hospitals 10th floor auditorium when women of all sizes and walks of life spent a day;

CDB Sisudiri scholarships provide financial support to top achievers

Encouraging academic achievement by rewarding students who have excelled in the grade five scholarship and GCE Ordinary Level examinations has been an integral part of the CSR initiatives conducted by Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB). 

Mastercard presented with WFP Hunger Hero Award 2017

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) honoured Mastercard with the prestigious Hunger Hero Award at its annual dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 

Lucia Perotti children’s home receives Christmas wish from JIT

The Christmas season is always a good time to extend our good fortune to help others andsharing our blessings with people truly in need and want. 

CIC Manussakama hosts two-day workshop for CIC ‘Shoora Govi Peramuna’

A training workshop was recently held at the Gannoruwa Training Institute organized by CIC under the Manussakama programme, aiming to disseminate knowledge on new agricultural technology for the ‘CIC ShooraGoviPeramuna’.

Crysbro Group provides pure drinking water to war heroes

Crysbro Group, the only poultry producer in Sri Lanka to receive ISO 14001 with environment safety certification and the British Consortium Certification with ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRC and Halal certifications has intervened in an unprecedented project to provide pure drinking water to Sri Lanka war heroes at the Army Rifle Corps Camp, Atabage Kothmale.

Ex-Sampath Bankers Club completes first CSR project

Ex-Sampath Bankers Club completed its first CSR project when it set up a children’s library at a school that lacked many facilities. 

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC has sponsored the ‘Aloka Poojawa’ of the historic Keragala Raja Maha Viharaya for the Duruthu full moon Poya day. 

Unilever Pureit launches awareness campaign on clean drinking water

This week in an opening to an island-wide campaign that will unfold through this year to address the importance of clean drinking water, Unilever Pureit launched the‘Simple Water Challenge.’ 

Habitat for Humanity to build houses for Aranayake landslide victims

Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka (HFHSL) has partnered with Alwaleed Philanthropies in an initiative to rebuild the lives of families affected by landslides caused by Cyclone Roanu, in May 2016. 

Abans celebrates festive cheer and joy at St. Mary’s Childrens’ Home

Abans staff of ABS GDH kept the Christmas spirit alive and well as they collectively worked towards spreading the joy this season at the St Mary’s Children’s Home in Kochchikade. 

IWW Steel Company donates school gear to workers’ children

IWW Steel, the leading steel bars manufacturing company in Sri Lanka manufactures the best quality steel bar; RS QST RB 500. 

Brandix accelerates model village programme

The quality of life in a dozen towns and villages across Sri Lanka is looking up after the Brandix Group accelerated its model village programme in 2016 to help communities around its factories with their water supply and sanitation needs.