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‘Panadol for children’ produced locally

GSK Consumer Healthcare MD Sachi Thomas, presenting the first batch of Panadol for children to Minister of Industrial Development Kumara Welgama

‘Panadol For Children’ (PFC) a paracetamol based brand of consumer healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is now manufactured locally at GSK’s factory in Ratmalana. The company began local production of Panadol for children liquid in September 2009 to international standards,

Minister of Industrial Development, Kumara Welgama said, “We all know that Panadol is a household name in Sri Lanka which has earned a reputation for many generations. I am happy that Panadol for children which was imported from Indonesia and distributed is to be replaced by the locally manufactured items.

This would enable Sri Lanka to save valuable foreign exchange and also encourage the local manufacturing industry.”

“By producing Panadol for children locally we wish to make the point that Sri Lanka is a country capable of producing high quality products to rigorous international standards and stand as a benchmark for standards and capability to other countries”, said GSK Consumer Healthcare Managing Director Sachi Thomas.

By commencing the production of Panadol for children locally, GSK will also be able to augment the economy by reducing cash flow out of the country due to importations.

Sampath opens Rajagiriya branch

Sampath Bank opened their newest branch at Kotte Road, Rajagiriya recently. Being located at the heart of the city, the branch caters to the highest convenience of the urban citizen, who needs to get their banking requirements done with the shortest time, with the least hassle.

The branch being the 122nd of the electronically linked Sampath network, is fully fledged with all the modern banking technologies and teamed with personnel who are well trained in attending to the needs of the discerning customer.

The branch facilitates 24 hour banking and all types of savings and fixed term deposits, fund transfers, foreign drafts, e-remittance, personal, housing and trade loan facilities, and leasing and pawning facilities.

Nenasa briefing

At the training program

The Ministry of Education with Dialog Telekom hosted a training program for 200 School Principals from the Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces on the ‘Nenasa’ digital satellite television based distance education bridge.

The Additional Secretary of the Ministry, S. U. Wijerathne, and other officials from the Ministry and Dialog briefed the school authorities at the program held at the Isurupaya in Battaramulla last week.

‘Nenasa’ will connect 1,000 rural schools in Sri Lanka to high-quality rendition of the national school curriculum, developed by the National Institute of Education.

It opens a new vista in access to education for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 to an estimated 500,000 students across Sri Lanka, including the Northern and the Eastern Provinces of the country.

Keells Super partners Dialog

Keells Super joined Dialog Mobile to promote high-speed mobile broadband connections and related services in selected Keells Super outlets.

Dialog Mobile broadband products will be available at the Keells outlets at Union Place, Kohuwala, Narahenpita, Marine Drive, Kiribathgoda, Negombo, Kurunegala, Kandy City Centre, Kandy William Gopallawa Mawatha and Pelawatte.

ETI Leasing launches ETI Classic

ETI Leasing, recently introduced ETI Classic Leasing extending, the same financing facilities enjoyed by traditional leasing and hire purchase customers to vintage car aficionados.

Assistant General Manager - Credit, Oswald Sahabandu, who heads the leasing unit and who was responsible for the development of ETI Classic Leasing said, “The company identified a void in the market and immediately sought a way to fill it, recognizing that other finance companies had been ignoring the needs of these valuable customers.”

The division, which was set up in 2004 after the appointment of CEO Mahendra De Silva, has enjoyed a profitable but steady rise to a respected position in the industry, an ascent that has echoed the promise of its motto, “Grow with the trusted partner.”

Janashakthi Full Option Auto Centre:

Five years, 5000 vehicles

Janashakthi’s ‘Full Option Auto Centre’ completed four successful years last month (September) with 5000 vehicles repaired.

Janashakthi Full Option Auto Centre

The ‘Full Option Auto Centre’ launched operations in September 2005.

The Full Option Auto Centre offers vehicle owners the complete benefits of a state-of-the-art collision and structural repair service.

Specifically designed to undertake body work and structural damage repairs, the Centre is run by an expert team of hand-picked highly qualified and experienced staff.

Among the services offered by the Full Option Auto Centre are professional advice on repairs, highest quality materials, parts and workmanship.

The advanced features include computer-based diagnostic machinery for fault finding, reset air bags and fuel injection ‘Celett Bench’ which is recommended by most manufacturers.

A special feature of the Full Option Auto Centre is its technologically advanced paint booth suitable for all weather conditions which helps bring a vehicle back to original mint condition.