CSR / EventsAwards for excellence in commercial forestry industry
‘Sadaharitha Forestry Awards,’ the annual award ceremony of Sadaharitha Plantation Ltd., was held at the Galle Face Hotel, under the patronage of a distinguished gathering headed by Chairman Sathis Nawarathna. Employees of all divisions who excelled during 2011 were felicitated at this ceremony.
Fuad Jain appointed JP
Text and pic by Farook Lantra
M. Fuad Jain of Kirulapone, Colombo 5, took oaths recently before Additional District Judge Colombo as an All Island Justice of Peace.
Meelad Un Nabi celebration and prize giving
Madarasathul Hidaya (Religious School) of the Dangolla Jumma Masjid Kandy held its Meelad Un Nabi celebration and prize giving at the Jumma Masjid premises recently. Here Chief Guest Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem distributes prizes to students.
Amana Takaful supports senior artists
Amana Takaful recently answered a call to help support the cause of senior artists in Sri Lanka. The support was in the form of a donation to build a fund for the luminaries who had played a significant role in adding colour and vitality to the lives of all Sri Lankans who still enjoy their works of art at home and abroad.
Fiji appoints Lankan Judge to SC
Sri Lankan Judge Justice Sundaram Sriskandarajah was appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji this week.
Fijilive.com said Justice Sriskandarajah previously served as a Judge in the Sri Lankan Court of Appeal.
He holds a Masters Degree of Law and has practiced law since 1979. Justice Sriskandarajah has presided over several high profile cases in Sri Lanka and served on the Court of Criminal Appeal.
He is married and has two children.
Vasantham FM celebrates five years
The Independent Television Network’s first tamil radio channel Vasantham FM celebrated its fifth anniversary at the ITN premises recently.
The channel was inaugurated on 23 April 2008 under the guidance of former Chairman Anura Siriwardena and Director Hashim Omar.
Atlas aids rural school children
Atlas, the largest stationery manufacturing company in Sri Lanka, distributed exercise books worth Rs. 6 million among underprivileged rural school children under ‘Sisu Diriya,’ the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.
Sharing success with the community makes perfect business sense, says Ravi Dias
A banking professional with three decades of hands-on experience, Ravi Dias is the CEO-designate of Commercial Bank of Ceylon. In this exclusive interview, he elaborates on the bank’s sharper focus on CSR, particularly its substantial commitments to community welfare. Following are excerpts:
Q: Commercial Bank seems to have increased its emphasis on community-centric initiatives in recent years. What is the reason for this?
A:Businesses succeed because they provide products or services that the community or a segment of the community needs, in a sustainable manner. Banks are not only indispensable to the community today; they are also very closely linked with the day-to-day lives as well as the aspirations of individuals.
LBCH ‘passes on the pillow’ to JKH Chairman under AIDS awareness program
The Lanka Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS (LBCH) marked the continuation of its HIV and AIDS awareness campaign for 2012 with the passing of the ‘awareness cushion’ to Susantha Ratnayake, Chairman of John Keells Holdings PLC.
Nestlé creates ‘shared value’ for Kelaniya Maha Vidyalaya
Nestlé Lanka continues to enhance the quality of life for thousands of children in the areas of nutrition and water
Nestlé Lanka completed its 24th Healthy Kids program at the Kelaniya Maha Vidyalaya, empowering close to 4,000 children with key nutritional information.
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