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Sampath goes to Kantale

Sampath Bank stepped into Kantale recently opening its 172nd Branch at No.70/1 Agrabodhi Road, Kantale.

With the opening of this branch Sampath Bank looks forward to be of service to the people of Kantale and its suburbs with an efficient and speedy service.

The strategy is to add value to its well established products and provide unique ground-breaking solutions to all its customers.

The branch at Kantale is in a position to offer premium value to its customers, and serve its clients as a truly national bank in every sense.

With a host of products designed to deliver better service, quality, flexibility and value, Sampath Bank is the preferred partner when opting for a personal, business or trade loan, pawn facilities, savings and current accounts, e-remittances, foreign exchange, credit card services and any other financial service. Many products are offered with unique features that set them apart from the other products or services in the present market.

ODEL in Kiribathgoda

Kiribathgoda is the latest suburb to have its own ODEL store, following the opening of the 14th outlet of Sri Lanka's premier fashion and lifestyle brand in the heart of the town.

The latest ODEL store is located at G-3, Udeshi City Shopping Complex, Makola Road, Kiribathgoda, about 80 metres from the clock tower in the Kiribathgoda town.

It consists of two floors and 9,000 square feet of trend-defining retail space.

The Gents section of the store is located on the ground floor while the Kids and Ladies sections are located on the upper floor.

ODEL Kiribathgoda also has its own Backstage, Embark, Stationery and Souvenir departments.

Extensive parking facilities are available at the location for ODEL customers. The store is open for business on all days of the week from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm.

By strengthening our retail network outside Colombo, we have made the ODEL shopping experience easily accessible to customers in the suburbs, ODEL CEO Otara Gunewardene said.

ODEL's Kandy store, which is nearing completion is expected to be opened in April, Gunewardene said.

The ODEL chain now comprises stores at Alexandra Place, Kohuwala, Maharagama, Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Panadura, Nugegoda (Warehouse), Dickman's Road, Ja-ela, Majestic City, Crescat (Backstage), Battaramulla, Kiribathgoda and at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The ODEL website www.odel.lk offers online shoppers the same ODEL experience from the comfort of their homes or offices, with sophisticated, seamless e-commerce functionality.

HNB Shanthi Home Loan:

Get a home of your own

A home of one's own is something that everyone hopes to have. The HNB Shanthi Home Loan helps one realize this dream and frees one's mind of stress and worry.

The HNB Shanthi Home Loans are offered for purchase of land, purchase of a house, construction of a house, completion of a partly constructed house, renovation or extension of an existing house and to purchase apartments.

HNB is continuing the Dream Win Draw this year also so that existing and new Shanthi Home Loans customers will be able to win prizes worth over Rs 5 million.

The prizes include settlement of the housing loan upto Rs 2 million as First Prize, Cash or household items worth Rs 250,000 each for five winners as second prizes, cash or household items worth Rs 100,000 each for 10 winners as third prizes and cash or household items worth Rs 50,000 each for 15 winners as fourth prizes".

Public and private sector employees, professionals, entrepreneurs, and any Sri Lankan who has a regular monthly income can apply for Shanthi Home Loans.

The host of benefits to HNB Shanthi Home Loans customers of HNB include loan approval within 10 days, loan repayment period up to 25 years, grace period of up to 12 months during construction, joint loan facilities for family members, attractive interest rates with fixed and floating interest rate options and loans in Sri Lanka rupees or in foreign currency.

Union Bank opens in Gampaha

The newest branch of Union Bank was opened by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa in the presence of Union Bank Chairman Ajita de Zoysa.

Located at No 6 Asoka Gardens, Colombo Road, Gampaha the new branch opened its doors to the residents of Gampaha giving them an opportunity to take advantage of the Bank's comprehensive and advanced product portfolio covering SME, Retail and Corporate Banking solutions.

Union Bank Director and Chief Executive Officer Anil Amarasuriya said with the opening of the Gampaha branch, the bank expects to increase its reach to a wider spectrum of consumers offering a range of banking solutions with a key focus on the Small and Medium sector with increased lending that would result growth of this sector". He said that the bank's objective is to be the preferred bank for SME and retail banking customers by providing exceptional service delivery through personalized customer care.

With the opening of the Gampaha branch Union Bank now has a network of 22 branches including five branches in the North. 10 new branches are expected to open in the coming months and include locations such as Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Galle and Piliyandala.

To promote remittances inflow:

People's Bank launches Rata Salli Vasana

Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA

The People's Bank celebrating their 50th anniversary this year will launch a mega campaign to promote the inflow of remittances to Sri Lanka.

The bank will introduce the 50th Anniversary Rata Salli Vasana 2011 to attract more remittances to the bank which will benefit the country by increasing the foreign reserves.

The remittances paid during the period from March one to end August 2011 will be eligible for the draw. The type of eligible inward remittances should be channelled through SWIT, People's e Remittances and telexes.

The remittances paid on each day of the week including Sundays and holidays will be considered as eligible remittances for the draw.

Such remittances paid during each month from March to August 2011 are eligible for the monthly draws for each particular month and all remittances paid during the entire period are eligible for the grand draw.

There are many prizes offered and one mobile phone will be given on each payment day.

There will be six monthly prizes of Rs 25,000 each during the six months.

The first grand prize is Rs one million, the second prize is Rs 500,000 and the third prize is Rs 250,000. This draw aims at encouraging inward remittances through the banking system which is at a low level at present.

Piramal Glass gets IS0 22000:2005

Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC was accredited with ISO 22000:2005 certifications by BVQS India at a ceremony held at the company's factory at Poruwadanda, Horana recently.

The presentation was done by BVQS - Sri Lanka branch Manager T K Ossan. Operations Vice President Pritam Bharti, Operations General Manager Udaya Hettige, Production Deputy General Manager B L Reddy, Quality Assurance Manager Nihal Katuwawala and other operating team members represented the company.

ISO 22000:2005 is a new International Standard designed to ensure safe food supply chains worldwide and it fulfills requirements for any organization in the food chain which provides a framework of internationally harmonized requirements for the global approach that is needed.