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| Thursday, 19 August 2004 |
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False rumours dip bourse Investors went for panic selling yesterday after false rumors spreaded in town and market dipped consequently, stockbrokers said. The All Share Price Index decreased to 1,406.94 points from 1,422.62 and the Milanka Price Index to 2,095.13 points from 2,120.73. The day's turnover was Rs.344,752,458. Domestic purchases were Rs.111,912,138 and foreign purchases Rs.9,860,987. The top five gainers were Vanik, Asiri, Vanik, Talawakelle and Carsons.
The Ceylinco Diabetes Centre has been equipped with the latest Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera for its Eye Clinic, enabling visitors afflicted with diabetes to have the insides of their eyes examined for changes and photographed for future reference. The camera, also known as a Fundus Photography Machine, was supplied by TOPCON of Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of ophthalmic equipment, the Centre said this week. The Ceylinco Diabetes Centre's Eye Clinic is also equipped for slit lamp examination, eye pressure testing and checking for refractory errors by a team of consultant ophthalmologists. Set up in affiliation with the Washington Hospital Centre, the Centre comprises a Diabetic Clinic, Cardiology Clinic, Eye Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Nephrology Clinic, Dermatology clinic, Diet Clinic and a specialist Diabetes Shop.
As Elephant House is synonymous with ice cream, so is Karuthakolumban with mangoes. 'Karuthakolumban mangoes are widely grown in the Northern and Eastern Provinces and are renowned for its juicy and distinct flavour. Ceylon Cold Stores [CCS], manufacturers of the family favourite Elephant House ice cream, have launched their latest new flavour Karuthakolumban ice cream, taking into account the immense appeal and popularity of this fruit. According to CCS officials, every attribute of the product has been chosen after extensive customer research in order to live up to the product experience. "From the aroma that greets you as you open the pack of Karuthakolumban ice cream, the soothing colour of the ice cream to the generous spread of Karuthakolumban pieces in the ice cream, it instantly causes a craving which you would find hard to resist", said Marketing Director CCS, Billy Walpola. Elephant House Karuthakolumban ice cream is available in colourful 1 litre packs in all outlets and supermarkets islandwide. |
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