{"id":15416,"date":"2026-02-18T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterprisenews.lk\/?p=15416"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:31:54","slug":"ceat-cares-champions-road-safety-around-schools-for-16th-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterprisenews.lk\/?p=15416","title":{"rendered":"\u2018CEAT Cares\u2019 champions road safety around schools for 16th year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka\u2019s leading manufacturer of pneumatic tyres, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to promoting safer mobility with the completion of its flagship \u2018CEAT Cares\u2019 School\u2019s Road Safety Equipment Distribution programme for 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marking the 16th<\/sup> year of the initiative, the company extended its community road safety efforts to 30 more schools across the country, taking the total number of benefitted schools to 350. Each school received five road signboards, 10 traffic cones and five traffic warden jackets \u2013 making a total of 600 items presented this financial year \u2013 to support the efforts of school traffic management squads to ensure the safety of students and other road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presentations to the selected schools were carried out with the participation of members of the senior management of CEAT Kelani and CEAT dealers in the respective areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the 2025-26 phase of the project, CEAT Kelani Chief Operating Officer Mr. Shamal Gunawardene said: \u201cSafety is at the heart of everything CEAT stands for. It is a defining factor in every tyre we produce, and through initiatives such as \u2018CEAT Cares\u2019 we extend that commitment to the communities we serve. Our purpose \u2013 Making Mobility Safer and Smarter Everyday \u2013 drives us to keep investing in programmes that build awareness, responsibility and care on our roads.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough this ongoing nationwide effort, CEAT Kelani has demonstrated that making mobility safer is not only a product promise, but also a shared social responsibility,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 2010, the \u2018CEAT Cares\u2019 initiative, formerly known as the \u2018Road Safety for School Children\u2019 programme, has engaged with students, parents, school transport providers and local communities to foster responsible road use and strengthen school-level traffic management. By providing practical equipment and guidance, it has supported schools in their role as advocates for safer roads and helped reduce the risk of accidents caused by negligence and non-observance of traffic rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30 schools that benefitted from the 2025-26 phase of the programme were: Dankotuwa Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Dankotuwa; Ven Sri Rathanajothi Primary School, Yogiyana; Wickramashila Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Giriulla; Sir John Kotelawala College, Kurunegala; Athugalpura Prince College, Kurunegala; Noor Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Ukuwela; Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Menikhinna; Menikhinna Maha Vidyalaya, Menikhinna; Kotagala Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Kotagala; Ranasinghe Premadasa National School, Hasalaka; Mahiyanganaya National School, Mahiyanganaya; Sewamuktha Kandawura Maha Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa; Girithalegama Maha Vidyalaya, Girithale; Habarana Maha Vidyalaya, Habarana; Agrabodhi College, Kantale; Perathuveli Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Kantale; Chavakachcheri Hindu College, Chavakachcheri; Holy Family Convent, Jaffna; Meesalai Veerasingam Central College, Meesalai; Muslim Ladies\u2019 College, Colombo 4; St. Peter\u2019s College, Colombo 4; Alexandra College, Maradana; St. Joseph\u2019s College, Nugegoda; St. Francis College, Dalugama; Vidyarathna Pirivena, Horana; Kalutara Vidyalaya, Kalutara; St. Mary\u2019s College, Matugama; Buonavista College, Galle; Aluthwewa Primary School, Angunakolapelessa; and Sumana Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Nivithigala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ranked Sri Lanka\u2019s most valuable tyre brand by Brand Finance and as the \u2018Most Loved Tyre Brand\u2019 in Sri Lanka in 2025 by LMD, CEAT is Sri Lanka\u2019s highest-selling tyre brand, with over 1.2 million tyres sold annually. CEAT Kelani\u2019s rise to market leadership is underpinned by sustained investments in technology, innovation and capacity. The Company\u2019s manufacturing operations encompass pneumatic tyres for passenger cars, vans, SUVs, commercial vehicles (bias-ply and radial), motorcycles, three-wheelers and agricultural vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides accounting for half of Sri Lanka\u2019s tyre requirements CEAT Kelani exports around 20 per cent of its output to 16 countries. Over the past decade, the joint venture has invested more than Rs. 8.5 billion in Sri Lanka and committed another Rs 4.5 billion over the next 18 months, strengthening its position as a vital contributor to the local economy and a trusted partner to the nation\u2019s transport sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo caption: <\/strong>Presentations to two of the 30 assisted schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Ada Derana Biz <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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