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Lanka IOC a prominent figure among Sri Lanka oil companies slashes prices of own fuel varieties
August 10, 2016 11:23 amA prominent figure among Sri Lanka oil companies and Sri Lanka’s only private oil company that operates fuel retail outlets and a key figure among Sri Lanka oil companies, Lanka IOC PLC said it was reducing the prices of two of its own fuel brands from midnight, yesterday.
Accordingly, the price of a litre of Xtra Premium Euro 3 (petrol) and Xtra Mile (diesel) was reduced by Rs.2 each.
The revised prices of Xtra Premium Euro 3 (petrol) and Xtra Mile (diesel) will be Rs.121 and Rs.97 per litre, respectively.
Sri Lanka has fixed prices for diesel and petrol but special varieties don’t come under them. The government is yet to introduce a transparent cost-reflective pricing mechanism for the fuel retailing sector.
Taken from Daily Mirror
Lanka IOC a key figure in Sri Lanka oil companies, announced its partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket as their Official Lubricant Partner & Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team Sponsor. The official sponsorship cheque was presented by the Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC, Mr Shyam Bohra to the President of Sri Lanka Cricket Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala in the presence of Tresurer, Shammi Silva, Sri Lanka national Captain Angelo Mathews, Vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal and all the other distinguished guests.
We are proud to announce that our Company, under its CSR theme “WE CARE” donated the 3rd Ambulance to the Medirigiriya Base Hospital in the Polonnaruwa District last week.
It was formally handed over by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena and Mr. Shyam Bohra MD Lanka IOC to Dr Pramitha Ratnayake Provincial Director of Health Services, Medirigiriya, at the Presidential Secretariat Colombo on Friday, 22nd of April.2016.
Lanka IOC in association with Faiszer Musthapha Foundation successfully concludes the “English for Young Learners” project
April 1, 2016 9:54 pm
Mr. Shyam Bohra (MD, Lanka IOC) warmly welcomes Mr. Chandima Weerakkody Honorable Minister for Petroleum Resources Development and Mr. Faiszer Musthapha Honorable Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils to the Lanka IOC “English for Young Learners” certificate awarding ceremony.
Mr. Chandima Weerakkody Honorable Minister for Petroleum Resources Development and Mr. Faiszer Musthapha Honorable Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils in presence of Mr. Shyam Bohra MD Lanka IOC and other Lanka IOC officials participated in the concluding ceremony of the highly successful “English for Young Learners” project. This project was held in collaboration with Faizer Muszthapha Foundation and Cosmopolitan Learning Academy at the Tower hall Theatre Maradana recently. The program was a huge Success.
Lanka IOC initiated English classes for underprivileged children in collaboration with selected school authorities, the Cosmopolitan Learning Academy and the Faizer Muszthapha Foundation, a non-profit organisation formed by Honorable Minister Faiszer Musthapha. The Foundation’s involvement is in identifying suitable schools, while the schools Principals identify suitable children and ensures that children maintain a 100% attendance rate at the classes. The Cosmopolitan Learning Academy provides specially trained English teachers to conduct the classes. Lanka IOC funds the teachers and provides all learning materials for the children including text books, stationary and school bags. During the current financial year about 1,500 children between the ages of 6 to 15 years from underprivileged localities in the Colombo District attended the 6 to 8 month English training program which was concluded with a huge Success.
The Company acknowledging its responsibility towards the society and has in addition conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme ‘WE CARE’ In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs, and free health camps at diverse locations in Sri Lanka.
Lanka IOC believes that education can alleviate poverty. English education is rapidly becoming important for employment and higher education in Sri Lanka. However, English teaching facilities, particularly in public schools located in underserved communities, are limited. Therefore, children from such communities face a disadvantage in accessing English education.
Mr. Shyam Bohra (MD, Lanka IOC), addressing the gathering during the Award Ceremony.
“MD Lanka IOC; Mr. Shyam Bohra in his statement conveyed that “We believe that the children here today are the leaders of tomorrow and as a good corporate citizen, it is our responsibility to do our best to produce good, educated citizens so as to enhance the development of the country. English is spoken widely in the world and the best way to empower these children is to teach them the skills of the English language in a methodical manner. The happiness we have got from these projects can never be measured in monetary terms. Our reward is the deep seated satisfaction we get by seeing these children excel in competitions, present themselves and perform with great confidence and ease, all in the English language.”
Lanka IOC Organises a Free Health Screening Camp for Residents of Ahangama – Galle District
March 30, 2016 3:57 pm
Mr. Chandima Weerakkody Honorable Minister for Petroleum Resources Development,
Venerable Clergy in presence of Mr. D. Srivastava(Senior Vice President Lanka IOC)
and other Lanka IOC officials at the inauguration of the Health screening camp
organised by Lanka IOC PLC.
Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme ‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.
In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo, Dematagoda, Badulla, Vavuniya, Akurana and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” in association with Minister Chandima Weerakkody at the Eliketiya Bimbaramaya Temple in Ahangama – Galle District. The programme began with a religious ceremony with a vow to ensure many more health screening and treatment camps for the entire Sri Lankan community and this was inaugurated by Minister Chandima Weerakkody who is the Minister for Petroleum Resources Development.
Minister Chandima Weerakkody commended Lanka IOC for the initiatives taken through the ‘WE CARE’ projects facilitated by the Company and urged that many more CSR programs needs to be conducted for the community of Sri Lanka. This initiative received a remarkable response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘Free Health Screening Camp’. A total of 675 people were screened at the event, in which 477 opted for an eye check-up and 198 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 424 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 11 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments are provided free of charge by Lanka IOC. In the last one year more than 4200 people have undergone such health check-ups in various camps organised by Lanka IOC.
Some of the participants at the Lanka IOC Free Health Screening Camp held on the 27th
of March 2016.
This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge Sri Lanka” including 02 doctors, a nurse, a pharmacist, 02 optometrists and support staff to provide a professional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipments were used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.
MD Lanka IOC; Mr. Shyam Bohra conveyed that at Lanka IOC we believe public health is an aspect of national wealth through the creation of productive populations who have the mental and physical capacities to contribute to national development goals. Therefore, the Company supports many public health projects every year across the island, targeting underprivileged communities regardless of demographic difference.
More free medical camps are to be scheduled by Lanka IOC during the next financial Year.
At Lanka IOC, employees are vital stakeholders and a key strategic resource for long term sustenance of the company. Therefore, the aspect of employee welfare is given very high importance by the company. This has greatly enhanced company’s productivity and today Lanka IOC PLC is the 4th largest listed Company in Sri Lanka.
As an initiative taken by Mr. Shyam Bohra, MD Lanka IOC, a health checkup camp was organized for all employees recently with the help of a full fledged medical team from Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, a premier hospital in Sri Lanka wherein pathological tests and eye checkup was done for all employees.
Addressing the event, MD LIOC highlighted the need for all employees to stay healthy so that they can work whole heartedly and make maximum contribution in office as well as home and maintain a proper work-life balance.
Lanka IOC Organises Free Health Screening Camp for Residents of Akurana, Kandy District
March 18, 2016 5:54 pm
Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, Minister M. H. A. Haleem, addressing the gathering during the Health screening camp organised by Lanka IOC PLC.
Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme ‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.
In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo, Dematagoda, Badulla, Vavuniya and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” at the Lanka IOC Fuel station M/S S.H.L Abdul Carder & Son, Matale Road, Akurana, Kandy District. The programme began with a religious ceremony with a vow to ensure health screening and treatment for maximum number of people in the country and was inaugurated by Minister M. H. A. Haleem who is the Minister for Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs,
Minister Haleem praised Lanka IOC for the initiatives taken through the ‘WE CARE’ projects facilitated by the Company. This initiative received a remarkable response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘Free Health Screening Camp’. A total of 949 people were screened at the event, in which 626 opted for an eye check-up and 323 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 552 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 69 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments are provided free of charge by Lanka IOC. In the last one year more than 3500 people have undergone such health check-ups in various camps organised by Lanka IOC.
This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge Sri Lanka” including 05 doctors, a nurse, a pharmacist, 02 optometrists and support staff to provide a professional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipments were used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.
The participants at the Lanka IOC Free Health Screening Camp held recently.
“MD Lanka IOC; Mr. Shyam Bohra conveyed that the Company, as a corporate policy, places emphasis on social responsibility and giving back to society. Our public welfare projects target the deprived and deserving, regardless of any demographic differences. During the current financial year, through the ‘WE CARE’ initiative, we sponsored free health care to underserved rural families in the vicinity of Lanka IOC fuel stations.”
One more free medical camp is scheduled in March 2016, followed by a series of such health camps in the next financial Year.
The International Women’s day which was on the 8th March was celebrated at Lanka IOC with lot of fervor and gaiety.
Mr Shyam Bohra, Managing Director appreciated the achievements of the women employees and the invaluable contribution made by them in helping the company reach the enviable position of becoming the 4th largest public liability company in Sri Lanka today. He conveyed that the theme for International Women’s day 2016 ” PLEDGE FOR PARITY” needs to be imbibed in word and spirit . Later all employees took this pledge of valuing women and men’s contribution equally , challenging conscious and unconscious bias and creating an inclusive and flexible work culture in the company . He also conveyed that while currently the women employees in Head Office constitute 25% of the total employee strength , efforts are on to recruit more women employees in the organization.
To improve the orientation of the women employees at work place and at home ,a workshop was organized in which Ms Archana Law a management expert representing “Women in Management” emphasized the need for women to work uninhibitedly and with commitment so that their potential is fully realized. She also conveyed the need for gender equality , empowerment and the need to maintain a proper work – life balance.
A similar program was conducted at Trincomalee Terminal wherein senior government officials were invited who shared their experiences and appreciated the contributions being made by the women employees working in challenging conditions.
Mementoes were later given to all the women employees as a token of recognition of their good work .
Residents of Vavuniya benefit from Free Health Screening Camp by Lanka IOC
February 5, 2016 11:49 am
Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.
In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo,
Dematagoda, Badulla and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” at the
Lanka IOC Fuel station M/S R. M. Pulendran at Mannar junction, Vavuniya. This initiative received a tremendous response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘FreeHealth Screening Camp’. A total of 958 people were screened at the event, where 716 opted for an eye check-up and 242 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 597 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 117 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments provided free of charge.
This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge SriLanka” including 4 doctors, 2 nurses, a pharmacist, 2 optometrists and support staff to provide aprofessional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipment was used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.
“We at Lanka IOC strive to use our energy and resources to benefit the community at large”, said Mr. Shyam Bohra, Managing Director, Lanka IOC PLC. “We are proud to be a socially responsible corporate entity and have organised series of social service projects under the theme ‘WE CARE’. We wish to cover all the districts of Sri Lanka with our Free Medical ServiceCamps, so that the benefit is shared with the entire community”
The next free medical camps of Lanka IOC are to be scheduled for the coming months of February and March 2016 respectively.
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Extracted from Daily Mirror
Lanka IOC PLC, under its theme ‘We Care’, conducts several corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes namely free health screening camps, assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulance, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children.
As part of the CSR projects, a free health screening camp was held recently at the petrol shed on Passara Road, Badulla in coordination with HelpAge Sri Lanka providing health check-up, free spectacles and wherever necessary the patients were referred to specialized hospitals to cure their illness.
A total of 601 elders were screened at the event, where 485 underwent eye check-up and 116 underwent general health check-up. Out of the elders who were present, 438 elders were recommended for bifocal spectacles which were supplied to them as per their prescription the day and 17 elders were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatment are provided free of charge.
The next free medical camp of Lanka IOC is scheduled in the third week of December at the LIOC petrol shed in Vavuniya.