The Blue Mountain Group (BMG) recently reiterated its commitment to protecting the planet and spearheading national reforestation efforts by initiating the ‘Transforming Sri Lanka towards a greener tomorrow’ project. Conceptualized by BMG as part of its long-term efforts to be a responsible corporate citizen, the project will be conducted in partnership with the Forest Department…
Nawaloka Hospitals PLC was awarded the top award in the General Services and Utilities category at the ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2016, organized by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Sri Lanka. The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards aims to reward Sri Lanka’s most transparent, accountable and responsible corporates. The awards are judged on global…
Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, is excited to announce a new partnership with DHL Express, a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post DHL. This trial builds on Oman Air’s promise to scrap high baggage charges. The arrangement will allow guests flying Oman Air to use DHL Express to…
~ Participants from 9 countries across Asia, Oceania and Africa Nestlé Lanka recently hosted an international workshop at its Kurunegala factory, where best practices in manufacturing Milo RTD (Ready-To-Drink) were showcased to Nestlé participants from 9 countries. Participants from 12 factories which manufacture Milo RTD across Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA) attended the workshop to…
Jaguar Land Rover and Getty Images have announced a partnership on International Women’s Day to highlight the need for a more realistic visual representation of female engineers. More people than ever are searching images of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, yet results are often out-dated and don’t reflect today’s exciting and…
George Steuart Health has yet again partnered as a sponsor of the Brumbies enclosure for the 5th consecutive year at the 138th Battle of the Blues which is scheduled to be held at the SSC Colombo from the 9th – 11th of March 2017. The brumbies enclosure, reputed for its distinguished clientele and exclusivity, is…
The opportunity to upcycle trash, or turn it into new products, is abundant. Colombo Design Studio, Sri Lanka’s first industrial and product design consultancy, has partnered with Rice & Carry, a social enterprise upcycling gleeful bags from old rice sacks, to release plastic surfboard wax combs. The product, made entirely from Rice & Carry’s off-cuts…
In conjunction with the International Women’s Day which falls on the 8th of March, People’s Bank plans to reward the savings habit among women who save with Vanitha Vasana account. Through this move, the bank aims to encourage the habit of saving amongst Sri Lankan women, while strengthening the country’s economy. Women play a multiple…
Etisalat Lanka reiterates its commitment to enrich the lives of Sri Lankans by supporting Colombo Fashion Week 2017 as the official Digital Solutions Provider. Colombo Fashion Week is one of the subcontinent’s most anticipated fashion events, with showcases ranging from aspiring local designers to internationally renowned couturiers. The event aims to expand and develop the…
Dipped Products PLC, Hayleys Group’s internationally renowned glove manufacturing subsidiary, emerged as winners of the Ian Dias Abeysinghe Memorial CSR/Sustainability award at the recently concluded Japan Sri Lanka Technical & Cultural Association (JASTECA) Awards 2016. The Gold award was presented to DPL in recognition of the Company’s groundbreaking efforts to develop the world’s first ethical…
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