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July 13, 2020

Giving back to all armed forces, police and government healthcare professionals who tirelessly serve as our frontliners in the fight against COVID-19, Northshore International Campus, Sri Lanka’s state-of-the-art modern university, recently stepped in to provide fee waivers on its courses. Northshore offers internationally recognized British degree programmes in Engineering, Business Management, Health Sciences and Computing/IT […]

July 9, 2020

Committing towards the ongoing national efforts to build a resilient nation, employees of Sri Lanka’s most preferred integrated financial services institution HNB FINANCE donated Rs. 2.5 million to the ‘Itukama’ COVID-19. HNB FINANCE noted that its staff had come forward to contribute part of their salaries to support initiatives of the Government, which are aimed at […]

July 6, 2020

The International Rotary Club has donated a fully automated PCR machine to the Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka to expedite the diagnosis process of COVID-19. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was briefed about the operational aspect of the new PCR machine at the Presidential Secretariat, (July 01). The value of the new instrument is over Rs. […]

July 3, 2020

The Eastern region of Sri Lanka possesses much potential for tourism due to the richness of its history, cultural diversity, and talent. Tourism is an industry that allows local communities to celebrate their culture and authenticity through festivals, events and experiences for visitors who contribute to local economic development and meaningful employment through spending money […]

June 26, 2020

Offers Special Low Interest Business Loans and Gold Loans to Businesses and Individuals Colombo June 25th, 2020: Stepping up its assistance to businesses and individuals affected by the global health and economic crisis, Sampath Bank rolled out a host of special business loans and gold loans under its Revive Sri Lanka initiative at a significantly […]

June 25, 2020

If there is one thing consistent about business it’s the inconsistent dynamics of the environment. Who would have imagined even just a few months ago that large parts of the world would have severe travel restrictions, gatherings would be cancelled, entire cities and regions would be under lockdown and global supply chains would be significantly […]

June 23, 2020

Spring & Summer’s CSR arm – ‘Hands of Hope’ recently launched a two-fold strategy involving the manufacture and distribution of face masks, as well as the supply of daily essentials and protective gear, to aid Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 economic and social crises. The project aims to help ease rising internal tensions within communities […]

June 23, 2020

Leading private sector bank HNB PLC, reported a 70 percent increase in the use of its cardless cash withdrawal facility, Cash to Mobile during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the period of January to May 2020, the bank witnessed an average (month-to-month) increase of 60 percent on Cash to Mobile transactions. The facility […]

June 20, 2020

Working capital loans offered at concessionary interest of 8% p.a. for a period of upto 2 years Enables working capital support for SMEs not captured under CBSL Saubagya scheme Loan scheme initiated solely utilising internally generated HNB funds Facilitated over 2,500 client loan applications to CBSL Saubagya scheme Debt moratoriums extended to over 75,000 individuals […]

June 18, 2020

Sri Lanka’s largest private sector retail bank, HNB PLC, had its National Long-Term Rating revised upward to ‘AA+(lka)’ with a negative outlook, subsequent to a recalibration of country ratings scales by Fitch Ratings. As a result of the recalibration, HNB’s rating was revised upward by two notches, placing it amongst the top rated Sri Lankan […]

Northshore steps in to provide course waivers for COVID-19 frontline heroes

HNB FINANCE employees contribute Rs. 2.5 Mn to the ‘Itukama’ COVID Fund

MRI gets fully automated PCR machine to detect COVID-19

S4IG launches ‘Coaching for Business Improvement Program’ for post COVID-19 recovery

Sampath Bank Revive Sri Lanka Continues to Power Revival of COVID Impacted Economy

Leading your business through the turbulent times of Coronavirus

Spring & Summer dedicated to uplift the nation during COVID-19 crisis

HNB records sharp spike in cardless transactions during COVID lockdown with Cash to Mobile

HNB launches Rs. 5 Bn SME relief at 8% interest p.a. to support post-COVID recovery

HNB secures two notch upward rating revision to ‘AA+(lka)’