South Asia Textile Industries Lanka-Inner Wheel Club partner for healthcare initiative

South Asia Textile Industries Lanka and Inner Wheel Club of Colombo West, a Rotary International affiliate, partnered in a joint healthcare initiative for the people of Gampaha District, which involved the building of walking...

Samsung Sri Lanka signs MoA with Skills Development Ministry to set up Technical Lab

?Samsung Electronics in Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the Skills Development and Vocational Training Ministry to set up a state-of-the-art Samsung Technical Lab. 

Fashion Bug donates cardiac equipment to Bandarawela District Hospital

Heart-related disease is the top main cause of deaths in Sri Lanka. With a motive of contributing in smaller yet effective ways to eliminate this cause, Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chain with over 16 outlets islandwide

Tokyo Cement supports nation building through construction education

The fifth NVQ Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the AYS Gnanam Construction Training Academy - Tokyo Cement’s educational corporate social responsibility initiative and one of the leading private training...

Chinese Dragon Café feeds children on World Food Day

Chinese Dragon Café, the pioneering restaurant in Sri Lanka’s Chinese restaurant sphere, engaged in an innovative and noble corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. 

‘Help a Child Reach 5’ with Lifebuoy hand wash

Lifebuoy as a part of their continuous effort in helping communities around the world to improve hygiene through hand washing, recently announced their latest venture under the ‘Help a Child Reach 5’ campaign. This year, in anticipation of Global Handwashing Day 2015, Lifebuoy ‘Help a Child Reach 5’ partnered with Keells Super and Lifebuoy’s Brand Ambassador – Kumar Sangakkara. 

ComBank empowers micro entrepreneurs of Point Pedro

The Commercial Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to customers in the northern peninsula with a programme in Point Pedro on Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Development for micro entrepreneurs.

Cinnamon Grand wins JKH Chairman’s Award for Sustainability 2015

Cinnamon Grand Colombo further re-establishing its forte as a green corporate entity within the JKH Group of companies, won the coveted JKH Chairman’s Award for Sustainability for the year 2015 at Chairman’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement held recently.

WISH makes wishes of hearing-impaired come true

The Wickramarachchi Institute of Speech and Hearing (WISH) together with the College of ENT Surgeons in Sri Lanka recently held a seminar under the theme “Audiology Today”, at their state-of-the-art center in Delkanda. 

Browns Group extends support to Ransalu apparel welfare program

In a bid to fill the void for an automotive product, Browns Group has signed in with CH17 loyalty to offer special discounts on all types of batteries ranging from motorcycles, cars and SUVs for those holding Sri Lanka Apparel’s Ransalu Pranaama Privilege Card.

SLIC launches fund raising campaign for National Cancer Institute

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) initiated a donation scheme named, ‘Call do donate’, a fundraiser, for the well being of  children suffering with cancer, which will start from 1st of November.

Lifebuoy celebrates 8th annual Global Handwashing Day in Matara

In its commitment towards spreading awareness around the world on the importance of health and hygiene, Unilever celebrated Global Handwashing Day 2015 with a special event organised at Yatiyana Maha Vidyala School in Matara.

SLIM student obtains 100 marks in CIM exam

The national body for marketing, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held a felicitation ceremony to appreciate its students who had performed exceedingly well in Charted Institute of Marketing (CIM) examination last semester. 

CIMA Tour de Colombo 2015 on November 1

CIMA Sri Lanka, for the second consecutive year organises CIMA Tour de Colombo, a team-based competition designed to test your mental and physical prowess as you race through the bustling streets of Colombo, overcoming a number of challenges or roadblocks as you work to outwit your competitors and complete the course in the shortest possible time.

Sampath Bank honours highest rankers in Year 5 scholarship exam

Sampath Bank’s Pahe Shishyathwa programme has continued to echo the bank’s undying commitment to build a bright future for the country’s next generation. Taking a step further in this endeavour this year, the bank presented the best performers of the recently concluded Grade Five Scholarship Examination and their respective schools with massive cash prizes.

CIM Future Marketers Conference provides insight for new age marketer

The new age marketer indeed paved the way to a discussion across the marketing fraternity in Sri Lanka on the changing role of marketing and greater opportunities it brings along. The CIM Future Marketers Conference was held for the fourth consecutive 

Thousands of kids at ComBank’s commemoration of World Children’s Day

Unbridled fun befitting children was in ample evidence when Commercial Bank partnered with ITN to celebrate World Children’s Day this year by treating more than 2,000 little Sri Lankans to a special event at the Leisure World theme park in Hanwella on October 1.

SLIM signs MoU with JMC to expand quality marketing studies

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jayasekera Management Centre (JMC) aiming at expanding quality marketing education in the country. The signing of the MoU took place at the SLIM head office in Colombo. 

Brandix launches ‘Junior Jalavahini’ initiative

?A new initiative to support young women holding office in community-based organisations responsible for water management and water security has been launched by the Brandix group, as an extension of its ‘Jalavahini’ programme focussed on women community leaders.

CSR Sri Lanka to host first banking sector forum next week

With the objective of initiating a dialog on stakeholder transformation through ‘Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility’, CSR Sri Lanka will host its first “Banking Sector Forum” on 20th October. 

Brandix reaches out to young women to build community leadership in water management

A new initiative to support young women holding office in community-based organisations responsible for water management and water security has been launched by the Brandix Group, as an extension of its ‘Jalavahini’ programme focussed on women community leaders.

ComBank’s ‘Arunalu’ rewards country’s brightest young students

Academic achievements have won three young students the approbation of Sri Lanka’s largest private bank, which presented them with Rs 375,000 in cash prizes recently.

AIA highflyers excel at professional level

AIA Insurance is presenting Higher Education Scholarships for the 21st consecutive year and took a nostalgic journey to find out how the recipients are faring today as adults. 

UAG strengthens ties with Traffic Police

Union Assurance General Limited (UAG) have yet again displayed their unstinting support for the Sri Lanka Traffic Police Headquarters by donating...

CMEC provides scholarships to Yatagampitiya Kanishta Vidyalaya

China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) participated in a ceremony to award scholarships to students of Pahiyangala, Yatagampitiya Primary School recently as another step in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities conducted by the company.

Kanrich Finance concludes fourth stage of ‘Sasunata Diriyak’ initiative

The fourth stage of the ‘Sasunata Diriyak’ (Support for religion), the latest social service movement initiated by Kanrich Finance, was held ceremonially, at the Ududumbara Thalagune Sri Keththarama Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, recently. 

JKF, CCS partner with Health Ministry to reduce vision impairment among school children

“My vision is really bad, I can’t see letters or read without wearing glasses. With these spectacles, I can now look forward to my dream of becoming a teacher,” said one child who was the recipient of a brand-new pair of spectacles at a ceremony 

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Devundara Uthpalawarna Vishnu 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 Sathkaraya” and was held from July 22 to 29, during the annual Esala festival.

HSBC, CCC and IUCN collaborate to improve environment of Knuckles Conservation Forest

Guided by the Forest Department, HSBC together with the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and IUCN will begin working together on conserving and improving the mini watershed area of the Puwakpitiya 

Union Assurance CSR changes lives: Second and third quarter impact strong

Union Assurance (UA) continues revolutionize the insurance sector of the country with the delivery of strong and dependable solutions for a host of individuals and families. With its superior blend of service excellence, product excellence and continuous innovation,