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Al-Falaah provides Shari'ah compliant Islamic financing to Akurana people

Al Falaah, the Islamic Business Unit (IBU) of Lanka ORIX Finance Company Ltd. (LOFC) opened its fourth fully-fledged Islamic Financial Services centre in Akurana earlier this week. LOLC Group Managing Director and CEO Kapila Jayawardena; LOFC Managing Director and CEO Brindley de Zylva; Al-Falaah Islamic Business Unit CEO Krishan Thilakaratne; Chief Officer Branch Network Ashan Nissanka were among the distinguished guests gathered at the opening ceremony of this new branch. Customers from this region participated and engaged in initial transactions.

Future Minds 2011:

Commercial Credit joins as 'Official Financial Partner'

Commercial Credit PLC has joined with `Future Minds 2011' as its `Official Financial Partner' this year.

Organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Nalanda Junior OBA, `Future Minds' attracts several hundred thousand visitors from all parts of the country.

`Future Minds 2011' launched off its sixth edition from 17 - 19 June at the BMICH in Colombo with a large number of visitors patronizing the stalls.

It goes to Kandy this weekend and opens its doors to the Central Province and surrounding areas at the Kandy City Centre on 25 and 26 June.

Commercial Credit CEO Roshan Egodage said, "We are indeed very happy to partner with a national educational event of this nature. The future of any country lies in its youth. A sound education is a guaranteed passport to success in the world that lies ahead.

Over the past six years Future Minds has been very successful in presenting myriad opportunities to Sri Lanka's youth and thereby guiding them on the road to success.

We at Commercial Credit do see great potential in the youth of today and are thus delighted to partner with Future Minds on its laudable mission".

In keeping with its pledge to help the youth of this country, Commercial Credit recently launched its educational loans scheme for students seeking both foreign and local education. It covers Year 1 Admission, Higher Education, Professional Education, and admission to Foreign Universities.

Nalanda Junior OBA President Ravi Hettiarachchi said, "We're happy to welcome Commercial Credit PLC on board as `Official Financial Partner'. With its unblemished reputation as a financial services provider and its wide reach, this is undoubtedly a win-win situation for both parties".

Mans Lanka appointed sole agent

Men and Boda power tools:

Mans Lanka, one of the leaders in importing and distributing of agricultural and power tools in Sri Lanka, has been appointed as sole agents in Sri Lanka for two of the world's best known brands of power tools, Men and Boda.

Men power tools are used extensively in carpentry, masonry, marble cutting and grinding work. Mans Lanka maintains adequate stocks of spare parts and offers a six months warranty for Men power tools which are reasonably priced. Mans Lanka assures the customers of a consistent and efficient after sales service, said General Manager Irshad Maruzzok.

Since commencing operations in 2002, Mans Lanka has succeeded in becoming a major force in importing and distributing of agricultural tools and equipment, power tools, electrical accessories, hardware and utensils representing leading international brand names, he said.

As the sole agents in Sri Lanka for Chillington Crocodile mammoties, one of Sri Lanka's most widely known and popular agricultural products for over a century, Mans Lanka also imports and distributes other well-known brands Men Extra power tools, a wide range of high quality locks and door handles from Dorset, Pakfan, a brand name synonymous with affordable ceiling fans and exhaust fans, Sassin electrical accessories, Matsumoto water pumps, English abrasives, in addition to a comprehensive collection of over 100 brands that represent general hardware and building materials for real estate housing and construction categories.

Irshad said that Mans Lanka also represents Boda power tools in Sri Lanka, manufactured by Boda Electric Appliance Co Ltd of China. " Since 1998, specializing in electric tools, they have today evolved into a cutting edge company that utilizes research and development and top-end merchandising in developing competitive solutions for customers worldwide. Boda's main line of products consists of refacer, portable electric drill, electric hammer and stone cutting machinery," Irshad said.

With a strong dealership network of over 2,000 dealers located islandwide, Mans Lanks represents some of the world's best known brands that are also popular locally, Mans Lanka hopes to give their customers a wide choice and competitive prices, he said.