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CEAT launches new tyres

The product portfolio of CEAT Kelani Holdings has expanded with the addition of 10 new tyres in four categories.

Two new sizes for SUVs, two new patterns under the ‘Milaze’ range of radial tyres for passenger cars, five new tyres for motorcycles and a new off the-road tyre were launched at a gathering of dealers last week.“The CEAT ‘World of Tyres’ continues to expand rapidly with regular additions to the range we offer in different categories,” CEAT Kelani, Managing Director Raman Rajagopalan said.
 

SLI Suba Pathum scholarships

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLI) has called for applications under the Suba Pathum scholarship scheme from Grade five students who excelled at the scholarship exam in August. This scholarship scheme was launched in June this year.

Of the applications received under the scheme, the four top ranking students from each district will be selected, totalling 100 students.

A scholarship award of Rs. 20,000 will be awarded to each student as a lump sum payment. If the student’s parents or guardian is a Sri Lanka Insurance Life Policy holder the benefit will be granted for a continuous period as an annual payment until the child faces the next national level examination.

Kilinochchi veggies for Cinnamon Hotels

Agri World Products ventured into a new operation by supplying vegetables to the two Cinnamon Hotels in Colombo. The vegetables are grown in the Kilinochchi district.

Managing Director Ayantha Panditharatne said that it was a remarkable achievement that the farmers who endured three decades of terrorism, are now getting their lives back on track, growing produce that can be marketed in the south.

Panditharatne thanked Keells Hotel Management Services for purchasing the vegetables for their hotels and to the Sri Lankan

Army, based in Kilinochchi, for providing the basic logistical facilities to make this project a success.

Keerthiratne - SLII President

Sanjiv Keerthiratne was recently elected President of the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (SLII). Keerthiratne has been in the insurance industry for 25 years. He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is also a Chartered Marketeer. He is the Managing Director of Senaratne Insurance Brokers, which commenced operations 34 years ago. Prior to that, he worked at AIG Insurance as Vice President, Delmege Insurance Brokers as Deputy Managing Director, Lanka Orix Insurance Brokers as CEO and Eagle Insurance (now AIA). He is an old boy of St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10.

Commonwealth Foundation assists OPA

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) appreciated member nations of the Commonwealth for selecting Sri Lanka as the venue for the XXIII Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The OPA has reason to rejoice as it was the Commonwealth Foundation which initially assisted the formation of the OPA.

The Commonwealth Foundation believed that closer interaction and co-operation among professionals would benefit the country and its people towards development and foster a close rapport among professionals and other groups in the community for the advancement of interdisciplinary activity.

Mobitel wins gold at Techno Awards

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel won the Gold Award for the ‘Best Demonstration’ at the National Engineering and Technology Awards 2013 for a second consecutive year recently.

The National Engineering and Technology Awards is organised by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL).

Mobitel was also a principal sponsor of ‘Techno 2013’, the National Engineering and Technology Exhibition organised for the 28th consecutive year by the IESL.

HNB launches affinity credit cards for CA Sri Lanka

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB)recently launched an affinity credit card for members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).

The affinity cards, Visa Signature and Visa Platinum are offered to CA Sri Lanka members with a host of benefits including a waiver of the first year annual fee and joining fee while card holders will be entitled to discounts from various outlets, apart from a host of other benefits associated with personal financial services.

CA Sri Lanka, President Sujeewa Rajapakse, CA Sri Lanka, Chief Executive Officer Aruna Alwis and HNB, Managing Director and CEO Jonathan Alles and HNB, Chief Operating Officer Dilshan Rodrigo were present. at the signing ceremony recently. The CA affinity card is issued only to Chartered Accountants who are members of CA Sri Lanka.

Keells Super goes to Panadura

Keells Super opened a supermarket at Walana, Panadura recently.

This outlet has a wide range of fresh produce – vegetables, fruits, seafood and meat to groceries, household products for the family.

The outlet has its own bakery which produces a range of bread, savouries, doughnuts, muffins, cookies and a variety of cakes.On the opening day customers were treated to a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast. Children were entertained with face painting, games and sweet treats. All customers who patronised the outlet during the opening weekend received a 10 percent discount on bills above Rs. 1,500.

People’s Bank Vanitha Vasana winners chosen

The grand draw of the People’s Bank Vanitha Vasana Sihina Kapruka competition, introduced to celebrate International Women’s Day 2013, was held at the People’s Bank head office recently.

The draw was carried out in five stages, with 50 lucky winners of Rs 100,000 each, 100 winners of Rs 50,000, 200 winners of Rs 25,000, 350 winners of Rs 10,000 and 750 winners of Rs 5,000 being selected.

People’s Bank, CEO and General Manager N. Vasantha Kumara, Head of Marketing and Public Affairs, Deepal Abeysekara, Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking), Ms. Renuka Jayasinghe, and Cooperate and Executive Managers were present.

The annual awards ceremony of Mass Lanka Awards 2013 was held recently, where many engaged in diverse sectors were commended for the services rendered for the development of the country. At this ceremony for local entrepreneurs, Ranil and Ann Perera of Sleek Salon were recognised for their contribution in the area of hair and beauty care. Sleek Salon, commenced its journey on February 15, 1962, through the efforts of the late M.L. Morley Perera. With his demise, his son Ranil Perera took over the operations of the business. This task of continuing a family business fell on him while schooling. From left: Managing Director, Sleek Salon, Ranil Perera, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Directress, Sleek Salon, Ms Ann Perera.