Commercial Bank awards 25 more undergrad scholarships
Commercial Bank’s ‘Sarasawiyata Nawa Saviyak,’ CSR programme recently presented 25 more scholarships to needy undergraduates continuing the Bank’s initiative to support the higher education of future generations of Sri Lankans.
Hayleys Agro helps flood victims in the east
Hayleys Agro products limited plays a prominent role in the country’s agriculture sector, providing agricultural inputs to customers ranging from the largest plantation companies and agricultural establishments to independent farmers across Sri Lanka. We firmly believe in fulfilling social obligations and we strive to conduct various service projects in the communities in which we function.
HNB supports the flood victims in the East
The management and staff of Hatton National Bank contributed generously to provide relief items to those affected by floods. Two lorry load worth of dry rations, milk food, mineral water, mats, mosquito coils etc were donated amongst the affected families in the Eastern Province.
People’s Merchant Bank helps construct Chaitya to mark 2600 Buddha Jayanthi
Under its CSR programmes, People’s Merchant Bank PLC (PMB), has previously been fully involved in meeting its obligations towards the nation and the community by undertaking various projects.
Standard Chartered supports and funds eye care services
Standard Chartered Bank’s CEO Anirvan Ghosh Dastidar with First Lady Madam Shiranthi Rajapakse and Minister for Health Maithripala Sirisena at the distribution of spectacles to school children organized by Vision 2020 of the Ministry of Health at Excel World on 15th January 2011.
A chapter of GLF 2011
To go or not to go – for the Galle Literary festival (GLF) 2011, that is. Till late Thursday evening, we were still trying to decide…
The cause for our indecision – despite the attraction of the festival – was the fact that there was a catch to being let off from work and allowed to go all the way down there on a Friday – we had to return on the same day and file a copy. This copy, to be exact.
‘Aussie Kim’ set to dash Chinese dreams
Reuters) – With a first Australian Open crown now inches from her grasp, perennial crowd favourite Down Under Kim Clijsters could find herself cast in the unfamiliar role of villain on Saturday as she stands between trailblazing Chinese Li Na’s own designs on destiny.
Inspired Winners at Continental Ladies Night
The 13th marked the premier Ladies Night of 2011 hosted by the Heist Bar, and as on previous occasions, it was a soirée filled with excitement. Ladies were invited to ‘dress to inspire’, and the outcome did not disappoint.
The event was quick paced, offering many memorable highlights. “Perhaps the most entertaining item of the night was the selection of Lady Continental –many smart, pretty and dramatic participants joined in the singing and dancing events enthusiastically. The winner of the night performed a modern dance act that won her the prize and the title” the Hotel revealed.
Relaxing body, mind and soul
Asian stocks extend drop in broad based selling
(Reuters) – Asian stocks fell by half a percent on Friday, succumbing to a broad bout of profit-taking, as concern about rising inflation outweighed robust earnings.
The Nikkei average fell by nearly 1 percent, weighed down by financial stocks, as investors worried about higher borrowing costs after Standard & Poor’s cut Japan’s credit rating by a notch for the first time since 2002.
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