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NSB ranked among the Top 10 Women Friendly Workplaces in Sri Lanka for third consecutive year
Women Friendly Workplace Awards (WFWP Awards) third edition jointly pioneered by Satynmag.com, and CIMA Sri Lanka was held on 21st July 2023 at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo with the participation of UNDP Resident Representative for Sri Lanka, Ms. Azusa Kubota as the Chief guest and other distinguished guests.
The Satynmag.com CIMA WFWP Awards have created a tremendous interest in uplifting the role of women in Sri Lankan workplaces and empowering them for organizational, societal and economic development. The Awards have fostered an enhanced awareness of the need for a women friendly, enabling, equitable and an inclusive workplace culture.
In that view, 10 outstanding organizations were awarded as Women Friendly Workplaces including that of the National Savings Bank (NSB). The awards were judged by a distinguished panel of judges and audited by the Ernst & Young to ensure a fair and accurate result.
NSB, being one of the leading banks in Sri Lanka, always believes that banks have a substantial role to play in empowering women in all aspects. NSB encourages and empowers women in the Bank by providing enormous opportunities to provide a better service to the nation while being successful in the role that they play at the home front as well. Moreover, NSB encourages women in the society by supporting them to inculcate the habit of savings and thereby encourage them to be financially independent and shoulder the multiple responsibilities entrusted to her as a woman with confidence.
The workforce, with a 55% of female contribution, ensures the growth of the Bank while NSB empowers young female employees to drive the Bank towards its success, provided that the 63% of the workforce between 18 and 35 years of age is Female employees.
With the recognition at Women Friendly Workplace, the NSB continues to maintain the gender equality in the workplace and encourages women in all aspects to be financially independent to fulfil their dreams. Further, the NSB reiterates its commitment to SDG 05, which covers gender equality and opportunity.
The Women Friendly Workplace 2023 award was received by the GM/ CEO Mr. Ajith Peiris, Ms. Devika Silva (DGM Treasury and International Banking ), Ms. Anusha Fernando (DGM HRD), Ms. Anoma Gomes (DGM Operations) and Ms. Karnika Jayatilake (DGM – Legal ) of NSB.
By Hiran H. Senewiratne
The CSE yesterday recorded its lowest turnover for this month due to external and internal environmental factors, which demotivated investors and retarded trading.
The ASPI was down 77.08 points at 20,979, while the more liquid S&P SL20 was down 0.39 percent, or 22.89 points, at 5,906.
Market turnover was Rs 750.35 million with three crossings. Those crossings were: JKH crossed four million shares to the tune of Rs 77 million; its shares traded at Rs 19, John Keells Hotels 2.6 million shares crossed to the tune of Rs 41.6 million; its shares traded at Rs 16 and CCS 232 million shares crossed for Rs 27.7 million; its shares traded at Rs 120.
In the retail market top seven companies that mainly contributed to the turnover were: Lanka IOC 31 million (241,000 shares traded), JKH Rs 29 million (1.5 million shares traded), Commercial Bank Rs 27 million (131,000 shares traded), John Keells Hotels Rs 18.4 million (1.1 million shares traded), Commercial Credit and Finance Rs 18 million (187,000 shares traded), RIL Properties Rs 17 million (730,000 shares traded) and Overseas Realty Rs 16 million (303,000 shares traded). During the day 48.7 million share volumes changed hands in 13053 transactions.
It is said that Capital goods led turnover with Rs 154.1 million, followed by food, beverage and tobacco with Rs 110.9 million
Positive contributors to the ASPI were: Aitken Spence (up 0.73 percent at Rs 138.50 ), Nations Trust Bank (up 0.58 percent at Rs 305.00 ) and HNB Life (up 2.14 percent at Rs 143.00).
Melstacorp (down 0.96 percent at Rs 180.75 ), Hatton National Bank (down 0.52 percent at Rs 379.75 ), ACL Cables (down 1.92 percent at Rs 92.00 ) and Access Engineering (down 1.42 percent at Rs 76.30) were top negative contributors.
Blue Diamonds Jewellery said Andrew Lee stepped down as chairman with effect from September 16.
Yesterday the rupee was quoted at 331.00/25 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, from 330.75/331.25 Friday, while bond yields were quoted lower as global oil prices declined on the back of renewed hopes of a US peace deal, dealers said.
A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 was quoted at 11.15/20 percent, down from 11.20/25 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 was quoted at 11.20/25 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.02.2031 was quoted at 11.25/30 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.10.2032 was quoted at 11.45/55 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted at 11.50/60 percent, down from 11.60/70 percent.
A bond maturing on 01.11.2033 was quoted at 11.70/78 percent, down from 11.80/88 percent.
A bond maturing on 15.10.2034 was quoted at 11.90/12.00 percent, down from 11.95/12.05 percent.
patpat.lk, Sri Lanka’s digital marketplace, has been awarded Gold for Best Mobile User Experience – Advertising and Marketing at the BestWeb.LK Awards 2026, organised by LK Domain Registry.
The recognition reflects patpat.lk’s continued focus on delivering a simple, intuitive and engaging digital experience for users across Sri Lanka. The platform connects buyers and sellers across a wide range of categories, including vehicles, property, electronics and more, enabling users to discover products, explore options and connect with sellers through a convenient digital marketplace.
The BestWeb.LK Awards recognise excellence in Sri Lanka’s digital landscape, celebrating websites and digital experiences that demonstrate creativity, innovation, functionality and quality. The Gold award marks an important milestone for patpat.lk, recognising its continued investment in enhancing the mobile user experience at a time when mobile platforms play an increasingly important role in how consumers discover products and connect with businesses and sellers.
After nine years away from competitive racing, Sri Lankan racer Pasindu Peiris is returning to the track in 2026, marking the return of a competitor who has made his mark in both motorcycle and car racing. Peiris is the only Sri Lankan driver to date to have become a champion in both disciplines, bringing a career spanning more than two decades into his comeback.
In 2000, Peiris began his motorsport career on an 80cc bike. He built his career on two and four wheels and won championships in both motorcycle and car racing. A serious accident that occurred in 2017 during the peak of his competitive career marked a significant turning point and prevented him from participating in competitive racing for the following years.
His return has become more than just getting back behind the wheel after a nine-year absence. Peiris returns to competitive racing with years of experience after almost a decade away, but he also has the challenge of finding his rhythm in a motorsport environment that has changed dramatically in that time.
The decision to return has been driven by a passion for racing that never disappeared. While his life moved past the track during those years, his connection with motorsport remained, ultimately leading him to decide to compete again.
Pasindu Peiris reflected saying, “Motorsport has been a major part of my life, and having competed successfully in both motorcycle and car racing and achieved championship success, I always knew there was unfinished business on the track. The accident in 2017 changed the direction of my racing career, and being away from competitive racing for nine years gave me a different perspective, but my passion for the sport was unwavering. I decided to return because I wanted to push myself once more and see what I could do with the experience I had gathered from my previous racing years. Recognising how much the sport has evolved over the past nine years, from car technology and fitness requirements to preparation and the level of competition, means that getting ready again has required a significant amount of dedication. I want to build on that experience, compete at my best, and see where this next chapter leads me; I’m not just coming back to do what I did before. My return would be even more significant if it encouraged future Sri Lankan racers to follow their passion for motorsport and have faith in their ability to leave their mark. For now, I am focused on one thing: getting back on the track and giving this next chapter everything I have.”
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