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Expack named among ‘Best Workplaces’ in Asia for second consecutive year

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6 years ago

2021/02/14

Zulficar Ghouse, Executive Director of Expack, receiving the award for ‘Best Workplaces in Asia’ 2020

Proving its continued efforts in fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture where all employees feel empowered and appreciated, Expack Corrugated Cartons Ltd was named among Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Asia for 2020 by Great Place to Work for the second time.

The country’s premier sustainable corrugated packaging solutions provider also ranked in the Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka for the third consecutive year. Despite 2020 being an unprecedented and challenging year, the employees at Expack showed high resilience and emerged stronger together, taking ownership to directly impact and share in its success.

“The company takes great pleasure in being the one and only packaging provider to win such titles in the industry”, says Zulficar Ghouse, Executive Director, Expack Corrugated Cartons.

The consecutive title wins as being one of the Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka as well as in Asia is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our talented and diverse people, he said.

“Their unfaltering energy and enthusiasm makes us who we are and we as leaders thrive to give them the best possible environment to develop their full potential and have a healthy work-life balance. We have an open-door policy and encourage everyone at Expack to walk in and discuss just about anything”, he added.

Expack embraces diversity and inclusivity in all its aspects. Its 300-plus strong workforce is built of different religions, ethnicities, age groups and genders, all working cohesively with a shared purpose.

“The Expack family culture is built on transparency, empathy, open communication, empowerment and constant motivation which speaks for itself being adjudged as the number one corrugated carton manufacturer in Sri Lanka. Building an inclusive culture which empowers everyone is what our leadership strives for and this has made our company a great workplace for all”, he further said.

Expack is the first corrugated carton manufacturer in the country to be awarded WRAP certification. The company is also ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015 certified. It places sustainability at the heart of its operations, adopting various company-wide eco-friendly practices and policies and initiates well planned CSR initiatives to give back to the community. Its loyal customer portfolio includes various businesses across a multitude of industry sectors.

The autonomy, empowerment, unity, and togetherness have created great job satisfaction. Strategic intent in terms of the corporate vision, mission, and objectives are clearly communicated among the entire team. This has resulted in a great team spirit, thus winning many accolades and awards at the NCE- Exports Awards, the NCCSL-National Business Excellence Awards, The Lanka Star Awards by Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, and a CCNI Top 10 award to name a few.

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Thileepan rembered on 39th death anniversary

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8 hours ago

2026/09/26

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(Pic by PRIYAN DE SILVA)

A commemorative service was held in memory of Rasaiah Parthipan commonly known by the nom de guerre ‘Thileepan’ in Nallur Jaffna this morning (26).

Parthipan a revolutionary member of the LTTE and a student of the University of Jaffna, commenced a hunger strike on 15th September 1987 untill his death on 26th September 1987. He was 23 years old at the time of his demise.

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Landslide Early Warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura

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21 hours ago

2026/09/26

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The National Building Research Institute has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 25.09.2026 To 16:00 hrs on 26.09.2026

Accordingly,
LEVEL III [RED] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Neluwa, Nagoda, Niyagama and Thawalama inthe Galle district, Ganga Ihala Korale, Udapalatha, Doluwa and Pasbage Korale in the Kandy district, and Kothmale West, Ambagamuwa, Kotmale East and Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya district.

LEVEL II [AMBER] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Elpitiya, Baddegama and Karandeniya in the Galle district, Walallawita in the Kalutara district, Deltota, Udunuwara, Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara and Panvila in the Kandy district, Aranayake, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Deraniyagala and Yatiyanthota in the Kegalle district, Thalawakelle in the Nuwara Eliya district and Ratnapura and Pelmadulla in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL I [YELLOW] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka and Padukka in the Colombo district, Attanagalla and Mirigama in the Gampaha district, Katuwana and Walasmulla in the Hambanthota district, Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in the Kalutara district, Hatharaliyadda, Poojapitiya, Medadumbara, Kundasale, Ududumbara, Thumpane, Akurana, Pathadumbara, Harispattuwa and Pathahewaheta in the Kandy district, Warakapola, Bulathkohupitiya, Galigamuwa, Kegalle and Ruwanwella in the Kegalle district, Mallawapitiya, Alawwa, Polgahawela and Mawathagama in the Kegalle district, Pitabeddara, Kotapola and Pasgoda in the Matara district, Nuwara Eliya in the Nuwara Eliya district and Elapatha, Ayagama, Nivithigala, Kuruwita and Kalawana in the Ratnapura district

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22A, Judicature Amendment Bills passed with 2/3 majority

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23 hours ago

2026/09/26

Thilina Walpola

Parliament yesterday passed the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill with two-thirds majorities, with 158 MPs voting in favour and 63 against each Bill.

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) voted with the SJB against the Bills.

NDF MPs Ravi Karunanayake and Faizer Musthapha and SJB Badulla District MP Nayana Wasalathilaka were not present when the votes were taken.

The final vote on the Judicature (Amendment) Bill was announced at around 8.08 p.m. after Opposition MPs called for divisions on its clauses during the Committee Stage.

The votes followed a two-day debate which commenced on Thursday (24), after Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Bills for their Second Reading.

The Supreme Court’s determination on the Bills was presented to Parliament on Tuesday (22) by Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne. The Court determined that the 22nd Amendment Bill did not require approval at a referendum and could be passed by a special two-thirds majority in Parliament.

The amendment provides for raising the mandatory retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 and that of Court of Appeal judges from 63 to 65. It also provides for the Chief Justice to retire at 67 or after completing six years in office, whichever comes earlier.

The Speaker informed Parliament that the Judicature (Amendment) Bill could be passed by a simple majority.

The SJB opposed the legislation and its MPs attended Parliament dressed in black yesterday. The party also staged a protest at Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla, under the theme “No to 22, which destroys democracy”, with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several SJB politicians participating.