Coca-Cola partners with NWSDB to support CKD-affected communities

Coca-Cola, in its effort to establish sustainable communities, joined hands with the National Water 

Hatton National Bank continues to provide safe drinking water

An important global public health concern is unfolding around Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). Over 40,000 Sri Lankans suffer from CKDu at present and there are a high number 

Rhino hands over 50 houses to tsunami-affected families

Fifty families whose homes were lost in the tsunami of 2004 and were replaced with built houses in 2006 by Rhino Roofing Products Ltd., were beneficiaries of a complete refurbishment of their houses 

Swadeshi illuminates Devundara Uthpalawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC once again illuminated the Devundara Uthpalawarna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya. The “Aloka Pooja” was carried out under the theme, “Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja 

AIA gives nudge towards making healthy food choices

Eighty six percent of Sri Lankans understand the importance of eating healthily, but only 54 percent give themselves a good rating in eating healthily (AIA Healthy Living Index 2016). Which percentage do you fall in to? Think about it. If you had the choice of a milkshake or a fresh fruit juice to quench your thirst on a warm day in the park, which would you chose? 

Softlogic Finance expands ‘Clean Zone’ to public health sector

Driven by the overwhelming response to its innovative ‘Clean Zone’ community initiative aimed at raising community awareness on waste management and the appropriate disposal, segregation and recycling of garbage, Softlogic Finance PLC has further extended the environmentally-friendly CSR programme to a cover host of public spaces including several state hospitals.

CIOB recognizes UltraTech Cement’s eco-friendly initiatives

UltraTech Cement Lanka was bestowed with 2 coveted awards at the prestigious CIOB Green Awards Night held recently. 

Give2Lanka donates Rs.1.5 mn to Berendina scholarship program

Give2Lanka (Gte) presented its first major donation, a cheque of Rs. 1.5 million, to Berendina Micro Finance Institute at a function held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club recently. Vice President of GiveIndia, Vikas Puthran, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Tokyo Cement joins Blue Resources Trust to give coral reefs new lease of life

Blue Resources Trust, a marine research organization dedicated to facilitate the sustainable use of marine resources, announces the formation of a MOU with Tokyo Cement Group to further their commitment to conservation. 

S-lon Diyasara Student Circle at Hambantota

In its quest to preserve the resplendent gift of water, S-lon announced another edition of S-lon ‘Diyasara Student Circle’, which was aimed at creating awareness on the depleting environmental resources and water preservation amongst school children.

People’s Bank presents new home to award-winning high jumper

People’s Bank YES brand ambassador and award-winning high jumper was presented the deed to a new home by People’s Bank Chairman Hemasiri Fernando, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager 

CMEC and BPPE win Jaffna-Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The joint venture between China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), an internationally renowned construction company, and Business Promoters & Partners Limited (BPPE), a premier 

Sri Ramco Lanka donates Chrysotile roofing sheets to army quarters

Sri Ramco Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of Chrysotile roofing sheets, recently made a donation of Chrysotile roofing sheets to the army camp in Periyakadu in Vavuniya.

SLIM donates stationery items to flood victims

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently completed the donation of stationery items to a large number of students who were affected by the floods, fulfilling its national responsibility during a time 

SANASA Development Bank concludes ‘Lakdaru’ refresher seminars

A series of refresher seminars to prepare students throughout the island for the 2016 Year 5 

Kanrich CSR project targets reducing plastic, polythene usage at Kandy Perahera

One of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing finance companies, Kanrich Finance, is launching a unique corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme to promote the minimal use of plastic bottles and 

Union Assurance initiates islandwide dengue awareness campaign

Union Manushyathwaya, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) brand of Union Assurance (UA) 

CTC holds SADP fair

Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) held its Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme (SADP) annual fair recently at the CTC premises, showcasing the products grown by the beneficiary families 

CSR Sri Lanka invites more pvt. sector players to use Mahoga for social transformation

CSR Sri Lanka, the only organization dedicated to promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the private sector – invites more dominant players to use Mahoga, the first ever digital platform that would connect two stakeholders for social transformation. 

Rhino Roofing inaugurates project to build houses for Aranayake landslide victims

The construction of 20 houses for 20 families displaced by the massive landslide in Bulathkohupitiya in Aranayake was inaugurated by Rhino Roofing Products Limited with the laying of the foundation stone in Aranayake.

Hatton plantation workers distribute roofing sheets

The Minister of Hill Country, New Villages, Infrastructure & Community Development P. Thigambaram, distributed New G. I. Roofing Sheets worth of Rs. 11.8 million  to the plantation sector in Hatton region, in order to undertake the re-roofing of the lines on 30th July, at the Norwood Sports Complex, Norwood, in collaboration with the Plantation Human Development Trust, Dickoya, with the participation of the Officials of the Ministry, the

Double A Sri Lanka rewards winners of ‘Friends of the Planet’ campaign

Vincent Girls’ High School, Batticaloa emerged overall winner in the final round of the ‘Friends of the Planet’ project conducted by Double A in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Central Environmental Authority. 

SriLankan Cares and German school help fight CKD

SriLankan Cares, the community welfare arm of SriLankan Airlines, joined hands with Gymnasium Isernhagen, a school in Hannover, Germany, to donate a Drinking Water Filtration System to the Base Hospital in Kebithigollewa, an area which has a high rate of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).  The newly installed filtration plant was officially handed over to the hospital authorities recently at a simple ceremony attended by the officials from Gymnas

Sustainable consumption and production key to existence: Double A

Double A, a Thai paper brand, believes that utilising the unused resources is the way forward. As a part of their CSR drive around the world, the company launched ‘Friends of the Planet’ in Sri 

Janashakthi Insurance empowers children to excel at scholarship exam

Janashakthi Insurance PLC, in a continued commitment to light the lamp of knowledge across the nation, announced the second phase of its annual Grade 5 Scholarship programme, 

John Keells educates over 100,000 persons via HIV & AIDS awareness campaign

The John Keells HIV & AIDS Awareness Campaign, a long-term CSR initiative of the John Keells Group recently passed the milestone of sensitizing 100,000 persons on HIV & AIDS since project 

Panadol provides relief to devotees during Poson

Panadol reiterated its commitment to devotees on pilgrimage with yet another successful completion of a free medical first aid camp in Thanthirimale on the 18th and 19th of June. As a part of their CSR 

Fonterra NZ farmer volunteers help local farmer families adopt sustainable practices

Over the past few months several New Zealand dairy farmers have visited Sri Lanka sharing their knowledge and expertise with local farmers, as part of Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka’s new farmer 

Triple bottom line featured at SLIIT Corporate Challenge 2016

Four innovative presentations concluded the SLIIT Corporate Challenge 2016 held at the SLIIT Campus in Malabe last week. A total of 20 state and private universities took part in the challenge 

Dialog-Trail 2016 to build Cancer Treatment Centre in Karapitiya

Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunication service provider, Dialog Axiata joined hands with ‘Trail 2016’