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  • John Keells renews commitment to maintain the Slave Island Railway Station- Ada Derana Biz

    John Keells renews commitment to maintain the Slave Island Railway Station- Ada Derana Biz

    John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) renewed its 16-year public private partnership with Sri Lanka Railways for the refurbishment and maintenance of the Slave Island Railway Station. A renewal Agreement in this regard was signed on 29 th July 2019 between General Manager, Sri Lanka Railways, Mr. M.J. D. Fernando, and JKH represented by Mr. Gihan Cooray, Deputy Chairperson and Group Finance…

  • JKH resilient amidst terror-hit first quarter- Daily FT

    JKH resilient amidst terror-hit first quarter- Daily FT

    Premier blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) yesterday reported a topline growth of 5%, with most sectors except leisure performing well, whilst the bottom-line declined sharply largely due to non-operational factors. http://www.ft.lk/front-page/JKH-resilient-amidst-terror-hit-first-quarter/44-682647

  • Chairperson Krishan Balendra speaks to The Sunday Morning

    Chairperson Krishan Balendra speaks to The Sunday Morning

    Communal disharmony appears to have reared its ugly head once again in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, with racial profiling rampant and a deep mistrust between people of different races and faiths. This has in turn led to political instability throughout the country, and also affected the economy. Sri Lanka’s business sector…

  • FastTrack Summer Internship Programme 2019

    FastTrack Summer Internship Programme 2019

    FastTrack Summer Internship Programme 2019 re-launched with John Keells Group, Brandix Apparel Limited, Fonterra Brands Lanka to inspire and empower young talent! The orientation for fifteen diverse, talented interns held on 25th June 2019 at Hatch, Colombo, formally commenced the Fast Track Summer Internship Programme 2019.

  • John Keells Foundation Volunteer Recognition Day 2019

    John Keells Foundation Volunteer Recognition Day 2019

    Volunteer Recognition Day 2019 was held on 27th June at the Earls Court at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. Most projects carried out by John Keells Foundation, function with the support of staff volunteers and the financial year 2018/19 was no exception. The Group’s volunteer network enables employees to go beyond their day-to-day work and make a…

  • JKH statement to the Media (26th April 2019) – Cinnamon Grand Colombo

    JKH statement to the Media (26th April 2019) – Cinnamon Grand Colombo

    Statement to the Media released on 26th April 2019: The explosions on Easter Sunday morning, one of which was at the Taprobane restaurant at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, claimed precious lives and injured many. This senseless act took away from us and also injured our team members and our valued guests. Our heartfelt sympathies…

  • FastTrack Summer Internship Programme 2019 re-launches to inspire and empower young talent

    FastTrack Summer Internship Programme 2019 re-launches to inspire and empower young talent

    John Keells Group, Fonterra Brands Lanka and Brandix Group partner to offer a successful career path to undergraduates  confident that this internship will provide first-hand experience of the career opportunities in the Sri Lankan corporate sector and how you can contribute towards improving our economy, driving innovation and empowering our Nation.” The interns will receive…

  • John Keells Group’s ‘Plasticcycle’ collaborates with the Sri Lanka Navy

    John Keells Group’s ‘Plasticcycle’ collaborates with the Sri Lanka Navy

    Plasticcycle together with the Sri Lanka Navy embarked on a collaborative pilot project to provide a solution to non-recyclable plastic waste. Plasticcycle will contribute to the development and testing of a prototype chamber for the Sri Lanka Navy, to produce value added products such as flower pots and ornamental statues using non-recyclable plastic waste, which…

  • IFC’s SheWorks partnership completes a year of big strides to increase role of women in business

    IFC’s SheWorks partnership completes a year of big strides to increase role of women in business

    In an event to commemorate the first year of the #SheWorks partnership in Sri Lanka (where the International Finance Corporation – South Asia works with 18 leading employers – including JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC (JKH), to implement measures proven to enhance employment opportunities for women) on the 3rd of April 2019, Senior Leadership of 5…

  • Krishan Balendra, Chairperson JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC speaks to Silumina

    Krishan Balendra, Chairperson JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC speaks to Silumina

    Krishan Balendra, Chairperson JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC speaks to Silumina. Visit here to read the article; http://www.silumina.lk/2019/03/23/%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD/%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%82-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92-%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%93%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8A