Sampath Bank extends ‘Hope for a Life’ initiative to combat kidney disease

Reiterating its status as a responsible banker of the nation, Sampath Bank recently made an invaluable contribution to the Kidney Disease, Dialyzer and Transplant Unit ofthe Teaching Hospital in Anuradhapura. 

Laugfs holds annual book gifting campaign for 12th year

Laugfs Holdings recently carried out their annual book gifting campaign for the 12th consecutive year by distributing school supplies to children of over 200 of its staff members.

Access Engineering signs MOU for technical education and training

Shortage of skilled workforce is critical to many economies so as to Sri Lanka, which is one of the recognized shortfalls, that hinders economic recovery.  

Abans donates essential school items for staff’s children

For the 6th consecutive year, the Abans Welfare Society conducted one of their biggest CSR projects at their Kadolkale Warehouse in Seeduwa, where over 1000 children of the Abans Group staff were presented with all their requirements for the new school year.

NTB encourages blood donations in partnership with NBTS

Nations Trust Bank partnered with the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to launch a national awareness campaign in promoting blood donations at hospital based blood bank centers. 

BOC calls applications for Ran Kekulu scholarships

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is set to offer 2000 ‘Ran Kekulu’ scholarships each worth Rs.15,000 for 2016 Grade 5 scholarship achievers. 

Give2Lanka raises funds for bicycles for kids of Jaffna widows

Give2Lanka (Gte) Ltd hosted a successful full house fundraiser on October 29, 2016 at Majestic City, where proceeds from the movie tickets sold to the general public were  directed towards HUDEC’s initiatives to support the vulnerable in the Jaffna district. 

KIU offers free acupuncture treatment

KIU University (located in Battaramulla) has since of late began offering Chinese acupuncture treatment for free for patients who so wish to avail themselves of it.

SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka marks 35 years of service

For the past 35 years, the fulcrum of SOS Children’s Village’s work has revolved around safeguarding the rights of children in difficult circumstances. SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka has supported children devoid of parental care and whose families live in difficult conditions and has also tirelessly worked in the country’s sociopolitical spheres, lobbying for the rights of Sri Lanka’s children. 

Altair supports ‘Semata Sevana’ programme

At least 16 needy rural families will receive houses through a donation made by luxury condominium builder Indocean Developers to the ‘Semata Sevana’ (Shelter for All) programme of the Housing and Construction Ministry.

NDB sponsors CKD mobile screening project

As a responsible corporate citizen, NDB strives to make meaningful contributions to society through its strategic sustainability initiatives that aim to inspire the sustainable growth of a progressive Sri Lanka. 

Abans gives school requirements to staff’s children

For the sixth consecutive year, the Abans Welfare Society conducted one of its biggest corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects at its Kadolkale warehouse in Seeduwa, where over 1000 children of the Abans group staff were presented with all their requirements for the new school year.

NHRDC assists Gampaha needy children

The National Human Resource Development Council (NHRDC) of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Tourism Minister’s office and Lion’s Club of Wattala distributed over 350 school bags, books and other items to needy children in the  Gampaha District. 

Singer donates water purification plant, distribution system to Ulukkulama village

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s leading brand of household and electrical appliances, in its latest contribution towards the eradication of chronic kidney disease (CKDu), donated a water purification plant to the rural village of Ulukkulama in the Anuradhapura District. 

NTB to power island wide blood donation campaign

Nations Trust Bank has joined forces with the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Sri Lanka in a nationwide campaign to create awareness about the importance of blood donation and to educate the public on the vital social need for a secure, unrestricted supply of quality-assured blood and  blood components. 

N. M. K. Charity Foundation makes donation to Ave Maria Convent for new auditorium

Continuing its laudable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative for the greater good and welfare of society, N. M. K. Charity Foundation spearheaded by the Chairman of NMK Group of Companies,

Nestlé Lanka inaugurates second model coconut farm

In celebration of its 150th anniversary worldwide and 110 years locally, Nestlé launched another big commitment to help develop the local coconut industry. 

Union Assurance deploys outstanding effort to raise community awareness

Being continuously sensitive to the communities which they operate, Union Manushyathwaya, the CSR brand of Union Assurance was able to continue its efforts and spread health, wellness and goodness for people across the island. 

ComBank assists LRH and Eye Hospital projects

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has supported the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital and the National Eye Hospital with timely assistance on two important projects launched by these institutions.

Indian CEO Forum conducts public health check camp in Peliyagoda

The Indian CEO Forum (ICF) successfully completed yet another health check camp with the active support of Ultratech Cement  and JV Gokal at the Madyama Sayanaya in Peliyagoda recently, which was inaugurated with the lighting of the oil lamp and a religious ceremony. 

Siddhalepa Group serves Sri Pada pilgrims for 39th consecutive year

Continuining an unbroken tradition of nearly four decades, the Siddhalepa Group this year too, will take on a ‘healing role’ to approximately 15 lakhs of devotees when they begin their journey to the sacred mountain of Sri Pada to pay homage to the sacred foot imprint of the Lord Buddha, which enshrines the peak.

Local community plants 600 saplings to develop the Podiwewa ecosystem

The surroundings of the Podiwewa, a minor irrigation tank in Monaragala was a hive of activity recently as the villagers from Thimbirigas-ara in Buttala came together with a single intention in mind. 

NTB supports Wildlife and Nature Protection Society through CSR initiative

With a strong commitment towards supporting the prevention of commercial exploitation of species of wild animals and plants, Nations Trust Bank once again pledged its ongoing partnership with the Wildlife and Nature Projection Society of Sri Lanka.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi donates socks and shoes to school children

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)’s banking entity, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd (BTMU) Colombo representative office recently presented brand-new school shoes and socks worth Rs.200,000 to children who were affected by the floods in May this year.

HNB donates two more libraries to rural schools as part of ‘Nena Pubuduwa’

Recognizing the powerful ability of books and libraries to enrich and empower the lives of school children, HNB continued its groundbreaking work expanding the ‘Nena Pubuduwa’ programme with the donation of two new libraries to rural schools in Sri Lanka. 

Fonterra-NADeP empower rural smallholder dairy farmer families

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, the company behind Anchor, has partnered with the National Agribusiness Development Programme (NADeP) to help Sri Lankan smallholder dairy farmer families to improve farm productivity and profitability through a Rs.28.5 million project.

CEAT conducts 150th Road Safety Programme at St. Paul’s Milagiriya

The milestone 150th Road Safety Programme conducted in schools across Sri Lanka by the country’s top tyre brand CEAT took place at St. Pauls Girl School, Milagiriya recently.

Ceylinco Life with Army constructs library building for Kilinochchi school

A small government school in Kilinochchi has received a building to house a library for its students and teachers through the generosity of Ceylinco Life and the Sri Lanka Army.

DPMC donates a transport ventilator to Kalubowila Hospital

When a patient is brought in to the emergency unit or accident ward and needs to undergo a battery of tests but also needs support in breathing, use of a fixed or large ventilator is impractical. 

NDB Capital concludes third round of scholarship awards

NDB Capital Scholarship Trust announced the awarding of its third round of scholarships to deserving