In Brief

Munchee launches cheese cracker

Munchee Cheese Cracker was launched on Friday, at the Soysapura Housing Scheme grounds Ratmalana. It is the latest product to be introduced to the Sri Lankan market by confectionery Manufacturer Ceylon Biscuits Ltd.

Etisalat supports AAC

Etisalat CEO Dumindra Ratnayaka and President of the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC) Dhammika Attygalle shake hands in recognition of the union that saw Etisalat support the recently held vintage car rally. The AAC, a leading industry organisation provides motoring security solutions. As part of the agreement, free Etisalat connections were provided to the foreign delegation of vintage car enthusiasts. From left- Amila Pathirana (Asst Brand Manager, Etisalat), Sanjeewa Samarasingha (Chief Sales Officer, Etisalat), Dumindra Ratnayaka, Dhammika Attygalle, Anton Kandiah (Secretary, AAC) Devapriya Hettiarachchi(Asst Secretary, AAC) and Ruwani Wickramaratna (International Relations Manager, AAC)

SDB upgrades operations

Sanasa Development Bank(SDB) recently entered into an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft in partnership with Millennium ESP, a Microsoft managed partner. General Manager/CEO, SDB Nimal Mamaduwa said, “Through the three-year engagement with Microsoft and its partner, Millennium ESP, we plan to increase efficiency of our existing systems and improve overall effectiveness. We will align IT and its competitive advantages to our main goals and achieve our ambition to become a fully-fledged commercial bank.” Here Executive Vice President, Millennium ESP Faiq Faaiz handing over the agreement to General Manager/CEO, SDB Nimal Mamaduwa. (Standing from left) Sunimal Fernando - DGM Business Development, Sanasa Development Bank; Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne - Country Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka; Faiq Faaiz - Executive Vice President, Millennium Information Technologies; Nimal Mamaduwa - General Manager, Sanasa Development Bank; K.G. Leelananda - DGM Credit, Sanasa Development Bank; Indika Ranasinghe - Senior Manager IT, Sanasa Development Bank

Mobitel Double Bonanza winners rewarded

The winners of the Mobitel Double Bonanza draw for April collected their prizes at the Mobitel Engineering office Welikada recently. M/s Ernst and Young, External auditors of Mobitel and officials of the Western Province Revenue Department were present. The winner of the Suzuki Maruti Alto K10 Motor car at the Pre-Paid draw was K.M. Priyajmal Nanda Kumara from Balangoda, while the winners of ASUS laptops and dongles were Eranga Hasitha Kumara Perera of Mirigama, Ms. N.K. Loku Palihakkara of Kekirawa, Mayalahu Kirubaharan of Udapussallawa, D.M.I.R. Devapriya of Lellopitiya and Paskaran Thileeban of Watagoda. The winner of the Suzuki Maruti Alto K10 motor car at the Post-Paid draw was D. M. A. R. Dissanayake from Badulla, while the winners of ASUS laptops and dongles were Dr. T. W. Wijesiri of Karapitiya, S. M. Y. C. G. Bandara of Kandy, Dr. M. A. U. Mapitigamaarachchi of Kurunegala and M. R. M. Illmy of Kotigawatta.

Commercial Bank opens Islamic Banking Unit

Commercial Bank Chairman Mahendra Amarasuriya speaks at the opening of the Bank’s Islamic Banking Unit. (From left) Commercial Bank DGM - Corporate Banking Gamini Dharmasiri, Chief Manager - Corporate Banking B. A. H. S. Preena, Managing Director Amitha Gooneratne and Senior Manager - Islamic Banking Mrs. S F Ameen.