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Virgin Atlantic celebrates silver year

Virgin Atlantic, unveiled a Sterling Pounds 6 million campaign to beat off the credit crunch blues and highlight while it's still red hot after 25 years of flying. The airline celebrated its 25th birthday yesterday making it Britain's second largest long haul carrier.

Over 65 million passengers have chosen to travel with Virgin Atlantic since its launch in 1984. The airline now flies to 30 destinations around the world, from its main bases at London Heathrow and London Gatwick, using a modern, young fleet of Airbus A340 and Boeing 747 aircraft.

Our Drive Thru Check In facility, is the first of its kind offered by any airline. Limo to Lounge in 10 minutes through the New Wing at London Heathrow offering a quicker and faster immigration clearance leaving you more time to relax and enjoy yourself to a pre flight experience in our award winning Club House.

Upper Class with Virgin Atlantic offering the ultimate travel experience.

New Head of Legal at Amana Investments

Ms. Preeni Dunuwille Koralege, Attorney-at-Law, has joined Amana Investments as the new Head of Legal.

Koralege holds an LLB degree from the University of Colombo and has over 21 years' experience in active legal practice, Corporate Law and Banking.

She started her professional legal career in 1988 as a professional assistant at F.J. & G. de Saram. She took to the Banking Industry in 1995 by joining ABN Amro Bank and subsequently worked as the General Manager (Legal and Corporate) at the Confifi Group of Companies. Her last stint was at People's Bank as Special Executive - Legal.

"We are happy to have Koralege as she has a wealth of legal knowledge and skills which will add value to the organization, especially in our transformation into full-fledged Islamic banking," said Head of HR and Administration of Amana Investments Fairoze Burah.

She will be the first woman to sit on Amana's Corporate Management Team.

She will provide legal advice and guidance to the company with regard to all business activities.

As the Head of the Legal Department, she will also provide advice and direction to Amana's senior management on all legal documentation including syndicated financing, commercial and corporate financing, guarantees, marketing activities and other commercial contracts.

Nippolac introduces 'Pearl Paint'

Nippolac Group of Companies pioneered a new product to the Sri Lankan Paint Industry by launching Nippolac Pearl Paint, at Sri Lanka Architects Exhibition in March.

Nippolac Pearl Paint is a ready-to-use, water-based, satin, acrylic, designer decorative interior paint which can be used to create different designs or patterns on walls, asbestos, woodwork, plaster of Paris or clay accessories.

The key feature of Nippolac Pearl Paint, as its name connates is that the product reveals a sparkling Pearl finish on the surfaces it is applied on.

With Nippolac Pearl Paint, users can create stunning designs by using a variety of application methods which include Sponging - with the use of a natural sponge, Stenciling-with the use of stencils with different patterns, Weaving/Dragging- creating horizontal, vertical and curved designs with the use of a paint brush, Ragging - with the use of a ragged cloth, Stripes - creating wide or evenly spaced horizontal lines and even Colourwashing - creating a variety of effects with the use of a regular paint brush.

These application methods are easy to follow and are quite simple and fun as you can decorate the walls by yourself.

Different designs and patterns can be created as desired, by using a person's imagination and creativity and by using any preferred tool or equipment. Most of the household items such as a natural sponge, a combing device, a brush, a ragged cloth, a preferred stencil or even a natural leaf from your garden could be used to create elegant designs.

The Managing Director of the Nippolac Group of Companies, Raja Hewabowala commenting on his latest innovation said that the launch of this novel product to the market is to give the Sri Lankan consumers, an extraordinary experience in decorating their homes with an elegant, sparkling Pearl finish paint.

Sun Lanka opens seventh branch at Peradeniya

Edward WEERASINGHE -Kelaniya group correspondent

The Sunhill branch in Kandy was opened by the Chief Minister, Central Provincial Council Sarath Ekanayake recently. This is the seventh branch opened by Sun Lanka Auto Traders (Pvt) Ltd.

Director of Steel Mate Company in China, who is in charge of International market, Dr. Lin Yi Min also participated. Steel Mate Company in China is the world's largest manufacturer in car alarm system and car reversing assistance system. The Chairman of Sun Lanka Auto Traders (Pvt) Ltd Song Yang, Managing Directress of the Company Koshila Erathne said, we are introducing the new window film (for vehicle shutters tinting) to the Sri Lanka market.

The brand of window film is 'Sican', made in Taiwan, and has similar quality as 3 M window film which is much cheap.

HP unveils ProBook Notebook

HP unveiled a new brand of affordable notebook PCs that merge business functionality with sophisticated design to stand out from the crowd.

The HP ProBook series joins the award-winning HP EliteBook series to form one of the most versatile business notebook portfolios in the industry.

Inspired by minimalism, the design of the new HP ProBook series combines matt and glossy surfaces while stripping out the extraneous, leaving only a stylish and clean look.

Distinguished by a choice of merlot or glossy noir finishes, a unique keyboard design and a set of professional innovations previously found only on higher-priced models, the HP ProBook series delivers HP's best combination of business features, functionality and value.

The stunning HP ProBook s-series delivers exceptional style and aggressive pricing that will captivate small and medium business users, But its not just about good looks or low cost, the HP ProBooks deliver the right blend of features and professional innovations to provide a great user experience.

The keyboard's innovative layout provides a visually open and spacious keyboard with keys raised from the surface.

Usability is the same as with traditional keyboards and the raised surface means fewer places for dirt and dust to hide making it easy to clean and more maintenance free than ever before.