New projects to further improve RPC estates’ living standards

The quality of life of the nearly one million population residing in Regional Plantation Company (RPC) estates is set to improve substantially

Abans presents laptops to deserving students

The fifth stage of Abans ambitious CSR initiative “From your laptop to their future” marked its presence at the Abans Head Office recently. 

Ceylinco Life dedicates 2016 to ‘going green’

?The management, staff and sales team of Ceylinco Life planted approximately 4,000 trees in one week in January 2016 to kick off a year dedicated by Sri Lanka’s life insurance leader to ‘going green.’

Odel donates kids’ play area to Lady Ridgeway Hospital

The Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital has become a brighter and happier place for its little patients and young visitors thanks to the generosity of Odel. Sri Lanka’s favourite department store has

SLT to empower highest GCE A/L achievers

Sri Lanka Telecom is to hold the ‘Sisu Abhiman Awards’ at the Presidential Secretariat.  The primary goal of the event is to empower learning by use of ultra-high speed broadband connection package. 

HNB Grameen takes lead in child protection issues

Two inaugural conferences of a series of awareness raising conferences organized by HNB Grameen Finance Ltd under the theme “For a protected generation of children” with a view to enlightening the entire society on child abuses encountered by

Laugfs concludes 2015 with CSR drive

Laugfs Holdings recently took up two more noble community support projects, organizing a blood donation camp and providing school supplies for children.  The CSR projects were driven by the Group IT team of Laugfs Holdings and was

Barista Lavazza helps school children during season

Barista Lavazza, Sri Lanka’s popular coffee house chain celebrated the season by making a difference in a child’s life.  With the beginning of the school year at hand the team recently provided school essentials to the children of Niyadhagala Vidyalaya, a remote school in the

NDB Capital Scholarship Trust awards 2nd round of scholarships

NDB Capital Scholarship Trust awarded its second round of scholarships to deserving students from the University of Moratuwa, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Colombo recently. 

Esoft Metro Campus and Sirasa tv donate computer lab to Sri Palee College

?Esoft Metro Campus, which has launched the ‘E-Thilina’ community service oriented initiative in partnership with Sirasa Television, donated a fully-fledged, Computer Laboratory with internet and other modern facilities to the Sri Palee College, Horana recently. 

OpenArc offers 4–year, 25 full schols for IDSD Diploma and BIT Degree

OpenArc School of Business and Technology (OSBT), under its ‘Navodaya’ Scholarship Programme, this year also had made arrangements to offer four year full scholarships, consisting of one year Diploma in Industrial Software Development course (IDSD)...

Sampath and Biodiversity Sri Lanka conserve country’s largest natural freshwater lake

?Sampath Bank reiterated its commitment towards a sustainable greener tomorrow for Sri Lanka with the initiation of the Bolgoda Wetland Complex Conservation Project. 

‘Around the Pearl’ kicks off for third consecutive year to raise funds for children

The ‘Around the Pearl’ initiative will kick off on 7 April 2016 for the third consecutive year. Over 30 riders both local and international will embark on a 1400 km bicycle ride around Sri Lanka to raise public support and funds for children living with cerebral palsy (CP). 

British Council and HSBC hold Kids Read Community Events in Galle and Jaffna

?The British Council in collaboration with HSBC has embarked on a project to foster reading in children, by engaging them and their respective teachers and families in a series of activities, community events and competitions based on reading. 

Holcim Lanka powers animal rescue for 7th consecutive year with IUCN

?Holcim (Lanka) Ltd, a leading green cement manufacturer in Sri Lanka continued their renowned and popular animal rescue programme for a 7th consecutive year, in partnership with the International Union of the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the Puttalam quarry site.

Sampath Bank extends eco-friendly initiatives to wider community

?Sampath Bank has sustained its efforts in spearheading earth-friendly initiatives keeping in line with one of its main CSR operation pillars – Environment Protection and Conservation. 

Kanrich Finance donates traffic signboards to Badulla Traffic Police

Kanrich Finance Limited donated traffic signboards, to the Traffic Police, Badulla Division recently. This community service was performed, under the leadership and guidance of Shiran Weerasinghe, CEO Kanrich Finance Limited and the members of the higher Management. 

Brandix adopts Nivithigala as second model village

?Sri Lanka’s single largest apparel exporter has donated water supply and toilet facilities to five schools, two Sunday schools and a hospital in the Nivithigala area under the second project carried out under this initiative, benefitting more than 4,700 children and adults.

Save the Children Sri Lanka envisions different cup of tea

?In a reinvigorating development for the local tea industry, Save the Children Sri Lanka has put forward a unique proposal which has the potential to remarkably improve the lives of Sri Lanka’s estate community, while rejuvenating the Ceylon Tea brand by creating an industry-wide value proposition. 

Kanrich Finance donates free spectacles to staff members

?In collaboration with Techno Vision , Kanrich Finance Limited launched a project for donating free spectacles, to their staff members. Prior to the donation of free spectacles, the members of the staff had their eyes tested free-of-charge.

BOC RanKekulu awards scholarships for 2000 Grade 5 scholarship high flyers

?Sri Lanka’s No.1 children’s savings account BOC Ran Kekulu offers 2000 scholarships each worth of Rs.10,000 for 2015 Grade 5 Scholarship achievers for the 14th time. 

Corporate sustainability is growing up, but can it evolve?

Corporate sustainability has grown and matured in the past decade, but there is a widening gap between organizations with strong sustainability commitments and those without in terms of activities, attitudes and infrastructure, according to new research from Siemens.

‘Trail’ to resume next year to build Southern cancer hospital

Trail, Sri Lanka’s largest ever crowd- funded charitable initiative that saw the raising of US$ 2.2 milllion in 2011 for the construction of the nation’s 2nd specialized cancer hospital in Jaffna...

CommBank unveils new initiative to sharpen students’ math & analytical skills

?A ground-breaking new initiative to stimulate and develop the mathematical and analytical skills of school children in Sri Lanka has been launched by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon as a project aligned with the Bank’s education-centric corporate social responsibility agenda.

Fashion Bug offers scholar-ships to needy students

Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chain with over 16 outlets island-wide recently awarded scholarships to young talented students who were among the winners of this year’s Roo Siththam,

Sri Lanka Insurance concludes ‘Call to Donate’ project

Sri Lanka Insurance(SLIC) achieved a significant milestone upon the successful completion of its latest project ‘Call to Donate’, launched in October with the unifying call to all Sri Lankans,...

Korea Corner, Colombo Public Library get books on ‘Korea’

?The Embassy of the Republic of Korea donated a total 221 of books and audiovisual materials regarding Korea to the Korea Corner at the Colombo Public Library. 

Three companies join forces for massive tree planting campaign

?The executive staff, senior management and directorate of Somapala & Co. (Pvt) Ltd, Kamal Cables (Pvt) Ltd and Kamal PVC Industries (Pvt) Ltd joined forces in coming together to embark on a massive tree planting campaign recently. 

Delmege Insurance Brokers facilitates EPL insurance cover for Nawaloka Construction

Delmege Insurance Brokes (Pvt) Ltd recently facilitated an Environment Pollution Liability (EPL) Insurance cover for Nawaloka Constructions Company for its US$ 60 million construction project consisting of 120 Villas,...

SJMS brings joy of Christmas to Cancer Hospital children

?The staff of SJMS Associates visited the National Cancer Hospital, Maharagama recently in an attempt to cheer the children warded at the hospital.