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  • 05
    Jan

    Gas price up

    The Consumer Affairs Authority announced last night that the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder of Litro and Laugfs has been increased by Rs.150 with effect from midnight....

  • 17
    Jan

    Enrolments now on for LAHES-NUS General

    NUS Business School, part of the National University of Singapore, acknowledged as one of the finest universities in the Asia-Pacific region, will be conducting the LAHES-NUS General Management Develo...

  • 17
    Jan

    Laugfs industrial tyres get ISO 9001:2008

    Laugfs Corporation (rubber) was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 quality certification by SGS Lanka Ltd. on Friday at a ceremony held at the SGS head office in Colombo. The certification is aimed at updating...

  • 28
    Jan

    LAUGFS IT wins special merit award at e-

    LAUGFS Holdings’ Corporate Information Technology (IT) Department was acknowledged with a special meritaAward for the development of its own in-house developed LAUGFS Car Care Vehicle Maintenan...

  • 28
    Jan

    LAUGFS IT won a Special Merit Award at e

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    LTR: Ranga Fernando (Team Leader - Software Development), Manoj Niranjan (Team Leader - Web Development), Tharindu Kurukulasuriya (System Analyst), Rajeeva George (Manager - Software Development), W K...

  • 27
    Jan

    LAUGFS awaits going public with more tha

    LAUGFS Holdings on the back of carrying out three resort hotel projects is awaiting a revival in the Colombo stock market to go public with more than six of its companies. According to W.K. Wegapitiya...

  • 02
    Feb

    LAUGFS enters hospitality industry with

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    LAUGFS Leisure Ltd, a subsidiary of diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate, LAUGFS Holdings, laid the foundation for its 110-room luxury hotel in Pasikudah. Construction is currently underway and the com...

  • 05
    Feb

    Laugfs Leisure holds ground-breaking cer

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    Laugfs Leisure Ltd, a subsidiary of diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate, Laugfs Holdings, held a ground-breaking ceremony for its 110-room luxury hotel in Pasikudah on 21 January. Construction at Pasi...

  • 10
    Feb

    LAHES-NUS Train the Trainers programme e

    NUS Business School, part of the National University of Singapore, acknowledged as one of the finest universities in the Asia-Pacific region, will be conducting the LAHES-NUS Train the Trainers progra...

  • 11
    Feb

    LAUGFS opens 28th Supermarket in Mattegoda

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    The 28th LAUGFS supermarket in Mattegoda was ceremoniously opened last week with Laughs Holdings Chairman W.K.H. Wegapitiya as the Chief Guest....

  • 13
    Mar

    LAUGFS Group in top gear to achieve exem

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    The top team of LAUGFS Group gathered at a corporate planning residential program held in Beruwala recently. The program brought together the drivers of business growth at LAUGFS, including LAUGFS Dir...

  • 20
    Mar

    LAUGFS group holds corporate planning re

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    The LAUGFS Group held a corporate planning residential programme in Beruwala as part of its holistic approach to shaping a more vibrant corporate culture recently. The programme was attended by top dr...

  • 24
    Mar

    Laugfs Group holds corporate planning pr

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    The top team of Laugfs Group of companies took part in a residential corporate planning program in Beruwala recently. The program brought together drivers of business growth at Laugfs, including Chair...

  • 02
    Apr

    LAHES Makes A Mark In Pharmacy Training

    As a truly caring employer that LAUGFS is known to be, LAUGFS supermarkets stepped forward to provide a one-year training programme for the pharmacy assistants attached to the LAUGFS supermarket chain...

  • 09
    Apr

    LAHES makes mark in Pharmacy Training

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    As a truly caring employer that LAUGFS is known to be, LAUGFS Supermarkets stepped forward to provide a one-year training programme for the pharmacy assistants attached to the LAUGFS Supermarket chain...

  • 24
    Apr

    Laugfs Group to enter financial services

    Already a highly diversified conglomerate, Laugfs will now look to catering to the needs of its Sri Lankan customers in the fields of Leasing, Business Loans, Hire Purchase, Personal Loans and Factori...

  • 28
    Apr

    Laugfs to venture into financial sector

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    The Laugfs Group plans to enter the financial services sector through its newest subsidiary, Laugfs Capital. A diversified conglomerate, Laugfs will cater to customers in the fields of leasing, busine...

  • 31
    May

    Ashan promoted as CEO at Laugfs Gas

    Laugfs Gas Plc yesterday announced that U.K. Ashan T. De Silva has been promoted as the Chief Executive Officer with effect from 30 May 2013. De Silva is a structural engineer by profession and was th...

  • 05
    Jun

    Laugfs appoints new CEO

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    Laugfs Gas PLC in a Stock Exchange filing, announced the appointment of Ashan De Silva as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from May 30. He is one of the youngest profession...

  • 08
    Jun

    LAUGFS launches clean drinking water CSR

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    The LAUGFS Group has undertaken a project to deliver clean drinking water for two schools in the Ampara District, by request of the Ministry of Environment. The new undertaking carried out through LAU...

  • 09
    Jun

    Laugfs revenue crosses Rs.10bn

    Laugfs Gas PLC and its subsidiaries in a Stock Exchange filing of the un-audited financial statements for the 4th quarter ended March 31, 2013, had indicated, record performance with Group revenue for...

  • 09
    Jun

    Laugfs revenue surpasses Rs. 10 b

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    Laugfs Gas PLC and its subsidiaries in a Stock Exchange filing of the un-audited financial statements for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013, indicated record performance with Group revenue for t...

  • 10
    Jun

    LAUGFS’ Wega ready to supercharge grow

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    Having pioneered the auto gas industry, set up a chain of Laugfs fuel stations and supermarkets along with a string of new businesses, the founder of LAUGFS Holdings, says his dream is to alter local ...

  • 10
    Jun

    LP gas penetration low in Sri Lanka –

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    Sri Lanka’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry has an immense potential as a cleaner source of energy, and also since the penetration levels are comparatively very low, as against some of t...

  • 11
    Jun

    LAUGFS launches clean drinking water CSR

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    The Laugfs Group has undertaken a project to deliver clean drinking water for two schools in the Ampara District, by request of the Ministry of Environment. ...

  • 12
    Jun

    LAUGFS ‘Super that never sleeps’ ope

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    Continuing the on-going expansion of its retail network, domestic giant, LAUGFS recently announced the opening of its 31st retail outlet, at No.40, High Level Road, Pahathgama, Hanwella. ...

  • 07
    Jul

    LAUGFS Gas wants to strike South Asian r

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    AUGFS Gas PLC plans to collaborate with its suppliers’ partners in a bid to trade LP Gas and oil in the South Asian region, officials said. “This will be more of a trading partnership and...

  • 08
    Jul

    LAUGFS Gas holds AGM

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    LAUGFS Gas PLC held its Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2013 at the Empire Ball Room of Mount Lavinia Hotel. Laugfs Gas PLC and its subsidiaries in a Stock Exchange filing of the un-audited financia...

  • 12
    Aug

    Laugfs Best of the Best 2013: Empowering

    12 August is celebrated each year the world over as ‘International Youth Day’. Laugfs Holdings Ltd. is marking it this year with ‘Best of the Best 2013’, a staff competition ...

  • 16
    Aug

    Laugfs, Rank among new mega projects app

    Hambantota Port is preparing to receive investments exceeding US$ 1.6 billion from local and foreign companies as the Government gears up to promote its development....

  • 03
    Sep

    Laugfs Lubricants generates awareness on

    The inaugural regional seminar of LAUGFS Lubricants Ltd. was held on 15 August 2013 at Cey Bank Rest, Anuradhapura. It was organised by the LAUGFS Lubricants marketing division with the guidance of Di...

  • 08
    Sep

    LAHES Professional Diploma in Business A

    LAHES – the Corporate Campus – of the LAUGFS Group is paving the way for school leavers to gain knowledge in a multitude of subject areas as well as obtain the much needed work experienc...

  • 09
    Sep

    LAUGFS bags award at ‘Best Sri Lankan

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    Laugfs Corporate IT won a merit award at the prestigious ‘Best Sri Lankan Website Competition’ – BestWeb.lk 2013 under the Corporate, Banking and Finance category. The award was in...

  • 16
    Sep

    'LAHES' The Corporate Campus calls applications from school leavers

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    'LAHES' The Corporate Campus is enrolling students for the 2013/14 batch of the LAHES Professional Diploma in Business Administration program, which equips students with not only theoretical knowledge...

  • 17
    Sep

    LAUGFS "Labediyawa" for grieving family

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    LAUGFS supermarket launched an award winning Asia's most innovative retail concept "Labediyawa" o its customers in July 2012 The concept itself was shouldering a worthy responsibility of sharing grie...

  • 10
    Sep

    Laugfs lubricants generating awareness on 'Engine Technology'

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    The inaugural regional seminar of LAUGFS Lubricants Limited was held recently, at Cey Bank Rest, Anuradhapura. It was organized by LAUGFS Lubricants marketing division with the guidance of Director T...

  • 04
    Sep

    Laugfs Lubricants generating awareness on `Engine Technology`

    The inaugural regional seminar of LAUGFS Lubricants Limited was held on 15 August 2013 at Cey Bank Rest, Anuradhapura. It was organized by LAUGFS Lubricants marketing division with the guidance of Dir...

  • 10
    Oct

    Southern Petroleum, LIOC opens fuel depot in Galle

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    Southern Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Ltd, opened its newest fuel station in partnership with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) in Galle last week. This was a partnership under...

  • 13
    Oct

    Laugfs Group's Southern Petroleum partners LIOC in new fuel station in Galle

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    Southern Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Ltd, opened its newest fuel station in partnership with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) in Galle last week. This was a partnership under...

  • 09
    Oct

    Laugfs Group's Southern Petroleum partners LIOC to open fuel station in Galle

    Southern Petroleum Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Ltd., opened its newest fuel station in partnership with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) on 7 October in Galle. This was set up under an MoU s...

  • 09
    Nov

    LAUGFS Supermarkets opens 33rd outlet in Moratumulla

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    The 32 outlet of LAUGFS Sunup Supermarkets (Pvt) Ltd was ceremonially opened at 289, De Soysa Rd, Molpe, Moratuwa recently. With this outlet the people of Moratumulla have the opportunity of experienc...

  • 13
    Nov

    LAUGFS Gas marks 12 years of business excellence

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    LAUGFS Gas PLC, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry giant, marked 12 years of business excellence recently with religious observances and celebrations of the contribution of its employees at it...

  • 04
    Nov

    LAUGFS Holdings recognised for software excellence at NBQSA

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    LAUGFS Holdings, the diversified business conglomerate, was recognised for excellence in software at the 15th National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA), the annual competition which recognises exceptio...

  • 13
    Nov

    Laugfs Gas turns 12

    Laugfs Gas PLC, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry giant, marked 12 years of business excellence recently with religious observances and celebrations of the contribution of its employees at it...

  • 04
    Nov

    Laugfs IT Bags Gold at NBQSA Awards

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  • 13
    Nov

    Southern Petroleum partners LIOC to open fuel station

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    Southern Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Ltd, opened a fuel station in partnership with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) in Galle recently. W. K. H. Wegapitiya. This was set up un...

  • 17
    Nov

    Laugfs Gas turns 12

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    Laugfs Gas PLC, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplier, marked 12 years of business recently with religious observances and celebrations at its head office in Mabima. Group Chairman, Laugfs Holdi...

  • 24
    Nov

    LAUGFS Gas completes 12 years of business excellence

    LAUGFS Gas PLC, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry giant, marked 12 years of business excellence recently with religious observances and celebrations of the contribution of its employees at it...

  • 05
    Dec

    LAUGFS Gas bags gold at NBEA 2013

    LAUGFS Gas PLC, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings, bagged Gold award under the category of ‘Other Services’ at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards 2013 (NBEA) held at Hilton...

  • 06
    Dec

    LAUGFS Gas bags Gold at NBEA 2013

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    LAUGFS Gas PLC, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings, bagged Gold award under the category of ‘Other Services’ at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards 2013 (NBEA) held at the Hi...

  • 06
    Dec

    Laugfs Gas bags award for excellence

    Laugfs Gas PLC, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings, bagged Gold award under the category of 'Other Services' at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards 2013 (NBEA) held at Hilton Hotel recent...

  • 06
    Dec

    LAUGFS Beverages inaugurates modern bottling plant

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    From left Wikramage- Chief Operational Officer LAUGFS Super Markets, Chaminda Wijesinghe - Deputy General Manager LAUGFS Supermarkets, Ravi Dahanayaka - Director, Chief Executive Officer LAUGFS Superm...

  • 08
    Dec

    Ananda joyful with Laugfs

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    The Ananda College cricket team will be sponsored by Laugfs Holdings for the current season. This partnership was announced at a press conference held at the MCA premises where officials of Laugfs and...

  • 08
    Dec

    Laugfs launches bottling plant

    Laugfs Beverages, formerly known as Laugfs Aqua, launched a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Pannipitiya recently. "The plant, in Hiripitiya, Pannipitiya, adheres to stringent quality standard...

  • 03
    Nov

    Sri Lanka wrongly identified as an agricultural country, Laugfs Chief says at STBC meeting

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    Sri Lanka continues to be wrongly identified as an agricultural country when there is ample historical evidence to show that the country was a popular trading and merchandise destination carrying out ...

  • 24
    Nov

    Laugfs to open luxury resort in Chilaw

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    A venture of Laugfs Leisure, Anantaya, will shortly open its doors to tourists. The luxury resort in Karukupone, north of Chilaw, is 66 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Set amidst a l...

  • 08
    Dec

    Laugfs to sponsor Ananda College cricket team

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    Laugfs PLC will sponsor the Ananda College first eleven cricket team for the season 2013-14. At a press conference held at the MCA pavilion on Thursday Laugfs PLC managing director Thilak de Silva (th...

  • 10
    Dec

    LAUGFS Beverages inaugurates modern bottling plant

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    LAUGFS Beverages, formerly known as LAUGFS Aqua, has set out on a fresh journey under its new name with the inauguration of a state of the art bottling plant in Pannipitiya recently. The plant, locate...

  • 14
    Dec

    LAUGFS introduces electronic Gas injection technology

    LAUGFS Holdings recently introduced a new Petrol-Gas bi-fuel injection technology, which could be installed in any Petrol vehicle which would reduce more than 40 percent of fuel expenses, through â...

  • 18
    Dec

    World-class electronic gas injection technology now in Sri Lanka

    A new Petro-Gas bi-fuel injection technology has been introduced to Sri Lanka, which can be installed in any Petrol vehicle, significantly reducing fuel expenses by 40%. A subsidiary of LAUGFS Holding...

  • 13
    Dec

    New petrol-gas bi-fuel injection technology introduced to Sri Lanka

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    A new Petrol-Gas bi-fuel injection technology has been introduced to Sri Lanka, which can be installed in any Petrol vehicle, significantly reducing fuel expenses by 40%. A subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdin...

  • 13
    Dec

    World class electronic gas injection technology now in Sri Lanka

    news

    A new Petrol-Gas bi-fuel injection technology has been introduced to Sri Lanka, which can be installed in any petrol vehicle, significantly reducing fuel expenses by 40%. A subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdin...

  • 19
    Dec

    Laugfs Gas annual report bags gold

    Laugfs Gas PLC has won a Gold Award for its Annual Report 2013 at the 49th Annual Report Awards competition organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). This is...

  • 22
    Dec

    Laugfs Gas annual report bags gold

    Laugfs Gas PLC has won a Gold Award for its Annual Report 2013 at the 49th Annual Report Awards competition organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). This is ...

  • 16
    Dec

    AIA, Laugfs tie-up for premium payments

    AIA Insurance entered into an agreement with the Laugfs Supermarket chain to bring customers the welcome convenience of paying premiums at Laugfs islandwide. Round the clock service is available at se...

  • 22
    Dec

    Laugfs Gas bags three awards

    Laugfs Gas PLC has won a Gold award for its Annual Report 2013 at the 49th Annual Report Awards competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). "This...

  • 23
    Dec

    LAUGFS Gas bags third top national award in three months with Annual Report Gold

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    LAUGFS Gas PLC has won a Gold Award for its Annual Report 2013 at the 49th Annual Report Awards competition organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). This is the...

  • 27
    Dec

    LAUGFS Supermarket outlets to reach 50 before end of 2014

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    LAUGFS Supermarkets Ltd. marked another milestone in its rapid expansion drive with the addition of its 34th outlet in Kaduwela recently, strengthening the already wide spread retail network. The newe...

  • 17
    Dec

    AIA life premiums payable at Laugfs supermarkets

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    AIA Insurance entered into an agreement with the Laugfs Supermarket chain to bring customers the welcome convenience of paying premiums at Laugfs islandwide. Round the clock service is available at se...

  • 29
    Dec

    Santa Comes to Laugfs

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    Santa Claus hugged and kissed everyone at laugfs a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Members of laugfs family were gathered at a warm celebration on 23 December with exiting events full of joy and...

  • 27
    Dec

    LAUGFS Supermarket outlets to reach50 before end of 2014

    LAUGFS Supermarkets Ltd. marked another milestone in its rapid expansion drive with the addition of its 34th outlet in Kaduwela recently, strengthening the already wide spread retail network. The newe...

  • 18
    Nov

    Laugfs to unveil Anantaya Luxury Resort in Chilaw

    A venture of Laugfs Leisure, a subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings, Anantaya will shortly open its doors to tourists in search of the perfect beach holiday. Situated 66km north of the Bandaranaike Interna...

  • 21
    Sep

    Laugfs Labendiyawa helps out grieving family

    LAUGFS supermarkets launched an award winning Asia’s most innovative retail concept Labendiyawa to its customers in July 2012. The concept itself was shouldering a worthy responsibility of sh...