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Festive fashion from NOLIMIT

NOLIMIT is ready to offer its clientele the best of fashion wear and accessories for the forthcoming festive season.

The festive collection comprises the seasonal colours and trends and has been selected keeping in mind the fashion needs of the whole family including ladies, gents, teenagers and children.

The festive collection includes NOLIMIT's own retail brands such as Oprah and Niza for ladies, NLM, Deedat and MBRK for gents, Sara and Amr for kids as well as popular and much sought after brands Topller and Emerald.

The raffle draw of the NOLIMIT Arapaima Super Waasi promotion 2010 was held in all NOLIMIT fashion stores simultaneously to pick 19 winners. Maharagama outlet Manager Mohammed Nalim picking the winner. Operations Manager Mohammed Jowfer is also present.

A wide collection of denims with different designs and shapes has been specially selected in attractive colours which are suitable for parties as well as for casual occasions.

"We at NOLIMIT are now ready to celebrate the forthcoming festive season with our discerning customers in style. Our unique fashion collection will delight our customers in this season of joy and giving," said NOLIMIT Marketing Manager A L M Akeel. "We invite everyone to visit our fashion stores spread islandwide and enjoy the warmth and spirit of the season," he said.

The evening-wear collection comprising dresses, blouses, skirts and pants for ladies in festive colours such as red and black are ideal for the party-goers. Matching shoes flats and low heeled shoes which are currently in fashion together with stylish high heels are also available for the fashion conscious ladies.

A new range of hand bags and purses in different designs and vivid colours have been introduced to complete the total look. T

he new collection of fashion accessories comprising necklaces, chokers, ear-rings, hair clips and bands, bracelets and bangles in eye catching designs and colours will no doubt attract the ladies for its unique appeal.

The gents' collection at NOLIMIT includes a range of smart office wear, party shirts, casual wear and accessories such as ties, tie pins, cuff links, belts, wallets, watches and handkerchiefs will be a key attraction for discerning gentlemen during the festive season. The fashion range for teenagers and children catering to their festive and casual wear needs comprising of attractive printed T'shirts, long and short trousers in appealing designs makes NOLIMIT a one-stop shop for the whole family this festive season.

NOLIMIT gift vouchers ranging from Rs 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000 to Rs 5,000 which are available at all fashion stores will be an ideal gift this season as it gives an unlimited choice for your loved one.

The seasonal collection is available in all NOLIMIT fashion stores islandwide.

Havicus partners ETI

Havicus Sri Lanka is a partner company of Havicus Group, which is active in the sector of real estate development in Europe, Morocco and now also for the first time in Sri Lanka. A main characteristic of Havicus projects is thoroughness and an extremely high level of finishing. Because for Havicus and its clients only the best suffices.

Havicus Group and Havicus Sri Lanka Chairman and Managing Director Alain M J Tijtgat signed the first contractor contract in the presence of ETI Directors Nalaka Edirisinghe, Deepa Edirisinghe and ETI CEO Mahendra De Silva.

This contract stands for building the first of many exceptional villas in Sri Lanka. ETI was chosen by the Havicus team as the absolute winner out of a selection of over more than ten contractors competing for this contract.

They made a choice based on the standards and expectations.

They chose the best in their opinion. The passion, dedication and professionalism of this contractor enchanted Havicus Sri Lanka.

The say this contractor exceeds their wildest expectations and 90 percent of European contractors can learn a lot from them.

The level of connectedness and the similar attitude Havicus Sri Lanka and ETI share was once again confirmed at the signing event of the contracts. Passion and joint striving for the highest quality obviously brings people closer to each other.

These are two companies that are extremely focused and above all maintain their sincerity and human attitude.

The first project starts in Matara Fort. After that others will follow in Kalpitiya and Trincomalee. The target group of these projects is mainly the exigent foreign market looking for a high quality contemporary house.

However nothing excludes the local market also catching on. Because quality always prevails.

HNB, LFSUS join Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation

To help low income families in Nuwara Eliya:

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) and the Lanka Financial Services for Underserved Settlements (LFSUS) reached another milestone, in its continuous exertion of making the low income communities bankable by facilitating housing needs of the member community of Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation (ELWF).

LFSUS Chairman and HNB Marketing and Retail Banking Deputy General Manager Chandula Abeywickrama handing over the cheque to Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation President Manori Thanthirige, LFSUS CEO Ayanthi Gurusinghe and Nuwara Eliya Customer Centre Manager K. Indravasan looks on.

This was initiated through ELWF which has been working with the community in Nuwara Eliya district on various projects mainly related to income generating activities.

The project launch took place in Shanthipura Nuwara Eliya recently, at which a cheque for Rs 5.5 million was handed over to Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation President Manori Thanthirige by LFSUS Chairman and Hatton National Bank Marketing and Retail Banking Deputy General Manager Chandula Abeywickrama.

Nuwara Eliya, a destination well-known and sought for its convivial climate and picturesque landscape by thousands of visitors each year, bears also the bitter and concealed side of poverty and exclusion.

Many low income settlers live with inadequate housing being exposed to the bitter cold ruthlessly. Water connections, electricity and sanitation facilities are scarce among them and many are labourers who work tirelessly each day for daily vague. Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation a voluntary social service organization in Nuwara Eliya, works among the marginalized, by providing technical assistance, organizing capacity building projects and granting retail loans for micro enterprises and have empowered many to become self resilient in the area.

The requested loan for 50 beneficiaries will be carried out for the purpose of meeting immediate attentions of their housing and sanitation facilities. ELWF will also be assisting the beneficiaries in the constructions and in regular monitoring.

Hatton National Bank has been actively involved in rural development during the last four decades. The bank has been in the forefront by providing financial services to the rural community covering a wide and extensive area focussing on agriculture, agri processing, animal husbandry, fisheries, trading and other self-employment projects. The micro loans disbursed to the community are for the purpose of restoring and completing existing basic housing structures.

The aim of HNB and LFSUS in carrying out this initiative is providing aid to people in rural areas of the country so as to generate new prospects through housing finance leading to develop rural economy and creation of new employment in the area.

LFSUS Chairman and HNB Marketing and Retail Banking Deputy General Manager Chandula Abeywickrema said the significance of this initiative is both towards the bank and for the community.

He focused on the importance of the loan disbursement which would help realize basic housing needs of the people.

Emphasizing on the efforts of LFSUS and HNB aims to get involved with the communities directly in upgrading their socio economic standards by aiding them not only financially but also in terms of health, education and business through healthy and sustainable living environment.

Eksath Lanka Welfare Foundation Chairperson Manori Thanthirige said the ELWF had played a pivotal role in the area of carrying out income generation activities carding and empowering specially marginalized women. She mentioned that loans for housing was one that was much needed and requested by the community.

Ada Derana wins big at Manthan Awards

Manthan Awards this year saw Sri Lanka's only multilingual news property platform Ada Derana walking away with the top award for its innovativeness in the e-News and Media category.

Ada Derana officials receiving the awards

In its aim is to identify, assess, award, debate and encourage best practices in usage of the internet and mobile technologies for grass roots socio-economic benefit, the Information Technology Department of India recognized the only Sri Lankan website among four finalists in the e-News and Media category at this year's awards. The other three finalists represented India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Other featured categories included e-governance, e-health, e-news and media, e-inclusion and e-agriculture.

The Manthan process is modeled along the lines of the United Nations' World Summit Awards, and involves many rounds of rigorous debate and evaluation by a broad team of impartial judges. Winners of the awards are chosen based on their impact, financial and social sustainability, value addition, participatory approach, and innovation. The projects should also be in line with the vision of the UN Millennium Development Goals and WSIS targets (World Summit on the Information Society).

It was mandatory for all finalists to participate and exhibit during the two day International Summit and Award Gala, and a team of three participated from Derana. Derana Executive Director and COO Madhawa Madawala said "We are proud and feel privileged to be recognized amongst all eight SAARC countries, for our efforts in making Ada Derana available multilingualy across all delivery channels in our country - ranging from Television, Radio and Web to SMS Alerts, IVR, Video Alerts and even through social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube."

"Our mission has always been to be the number one news brand amongst Sri Lankans in terms of reaching them through every possible opportunity, and this award certainly strengthens our credo of providing greater news accessibility to consumers both in Sri Lanka and across the world," he said.

BRMS Careerguild youth program

Ramani KANGARAARACHCHI

Business Resource Management Services (BRMS), Colombo in collaboration with IIS City Campus Jaffna is launching a product under the Careerguild program of BRMS. Managing Partner and Consultant Wasantha Senanayake said BRMS has stepped forward with their Career Counseling arm of CAREERGUILD by offering a Youth Enrichment Program. He said the company joined hands with IIS City Campus Jaffna to promote this program, initially in schools and educational institutions in and around Jaffna and subsequently to take the program to other city centres as well.

The inaugural session is scheduled to be held in January 2011. This program is an eight day intensive course to equip the youth with confidence. The program has been structured to include topics such as an introduction to the world of work, developing effective leadership skills, team building, public speaking and becoming an effective communicator. The resource persons are imminent specialists in the fields covered and will include practical exercises and online tests to make a conclusive assessment of each participant.

Latest pest control solutions

Termites are most often referred to as white ants and build their nests in the soil. Termites principally rely on the soil for moisture and commute between the wood and can be found in many parts of Sri Lanka.

Suren Cooke Agencies uses a number of state-of-the-art electronic termite detectors which include the Termite Detection Camera, as well as an Audio Scope.

The Termite Detection Camera, which is the most successful introduction to the termite control market, locates termites which cannot be detected visibly.

Termite infestations that are visible to the naked eye have already done a vast amount of damage. However, through this unique detection camera termite infestation hotspots which are invisible to the naked eye, in walls, woodwork, and other types of flooring can be immediately detected.

Scates is a safe non toxic method which will not require hazardous drilling of floors or other surfaces, to inject the insecticides. This novel method of scates can be fitted to any surface where termite colonies consume the product.

Unwanted drilling causes bigger damage than the termites have caused themselves. Also some individuals can show allergic reactions to the injecting of insecticides, so therefore these types of techniques can have adverse reactions to one's health, which is why our Scates method is not only effective, but is also a safe and much more reliable alternative," Cooke said. The company is the recognised fumigator by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS) where all fumigation services are done according to the set international guidelines.

They are also members of the British Pest Control Association which helps update the company's technical information from time to time.

Suren Cooke Agencies has also introduced the treated mosquito net, which is a chemical impregnated mosquito net. This net is a product that is approved by the WHO.

The net is manufactured with the impregnated chemicals that do not get washed away when the net is washed. No sooner the mosquito rests on the net it meets its fate.

AIT to offer Master's program

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, will offer a one year Professional Master's program in Sri Lanka in telecommunications, technology management, information security, banking security and nanotechnology.

This follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by AIT with the EPIC Lanka Group (EPIC Lanka) recently.

The MoU was signed by AIT President Prof Said Irandoust and EPIC Lanka Chairman and Managing Director Nayana Dehigama. Apart from the one year professional Master's program, the MoU is aimed at capacity building and training of professionals in Sri Lanka, apart from exchange of academic materials, publication and information.