To commemorate the bank’s 63rd anniversary, People’s Bank Welfare Department recently organized a blood donation camp at the Head Office in Colombo 2. The event was attended by Sujeewa Rajapakse – Chairman of People’s Bank, Clive Fonseka - Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, Nipunika Wijayarathne - Deputy General Manager (Banking Support Services), Anura Perera - Deputy General Manager (Risk Management), Manjula Dissanayake – Deputy General
Green Path in Colombo will come alive today and tomorrow (4th and 5th), with the inaugural CMB Food Festival, presented by Coca-Cola. This new quarterly event, organized by HT Events, is designed to promote local entrepreneurship and enhance the tourism landscape of Colombo by showcasing its diverse culinary talents. The festival is a
SLT-Mobitel has introduced a first of its kind Snapchat Chill Social Combo Mobile Plan, specifically designed to empower the social media lovers to stay connected and share their moments by providing essential data and communication s
Medihelp Hospitals in collaboration with Mount Elizabeth Singapore and IHH Patient Assistant Centre Sri Lanka Office, hosted a comprehensive lifestyle seminar aimed at educating the public on the prevention and prediction of prostate cancer.
Cargills’ KIST has stepped up once again to support farmers in need. KIST has purchased over 30 metric tons of surplus tomato on April 26th from local farmers in Gageyaya (Monaragala district), Welimada (Badulla district), and Wangiyakumbura (Badulla district). By doing so, the company ha
In an absolute win for responding to the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects one in 93 children between the ages of 18 to 24 months in Sri Lanka, ‘Act Early for Autism’, which is a Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) project,
SLPG, a prominent facilitator of solar power systems, is excited to announce its new partnership with Softlogic Glomark, launching solar systems in six different locations across Sri Lanka. With a combined capacity of 982.43 kWp, this endeavor signifies a significant step towards renewable energy adoption. Notably, Softlogic Glomark – Negombo leads
As the world commemorates the World Water Day, American Water’s commitment to corporate social responsibility shines through as it joins hands with OrphanCare, an independent trust dedicated towards making a positive impact on the live
Greenpeace South Asia and Sri Lankan marine conservation organisation Oceanswell have just returned to Colombo following the successful completion of cetacean visual and acoustic surveys in the high seas of the Indian Ocean, aboard the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. The scientific survey wa
In a sustained commitment spanning over three decades, City Cycle Industries Manufacturing (Pvt.) Ltd, better known as Lumala, has consistently led the eco-friendly innovation charge in Sri Lanka’s bicycle industry. A testament to its innovation an
By Ishan Sheriffdeen With Sri Lanka generating over 900 metric tons of plastic waste daily, of which only 5 percent is recycled, the majority ends up in landfills or unregulated dumps. Such plastic waste enters waterways, eventually finding its way into the ocean, impacting aquatic and marine life, and contaminating food chains that affect both land animals and humans. As such, plastic pollution is one of the key environmental challenges for the
Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group & The Pearl Protectors (TPP), held the official partnership ceremony of the “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri Lanka Expedition” on 30th January. The ceremony was aligned with the 21st dive at the Palagala North Reef in Dehiwala and included an awareness session for the invitees about the diving and clean-up process, safety standards maintained by the PADI-certified volunteer diver
People’s Bank in commemoration of its 60th anniversary, People’s Bank joined hands with the Gamunu watch of Rathnapura, Kuruwita Regimental Centre of the Sri Lanka Army to assist the grief stricken family of a retired and deceased Officer of the Sri Lanka Army by offering financial assistance to completethe construction of their house in Udawela, Opanayake, Pelmadulla.
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