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Certis Lanka Secure Logistics achieves ISO 9001:2008 (UKAS)

HR Assistant Manager Andrea Wickramapathirana, Operations Director Viraj Peiris, Certis Lanka Group CEO Vipul Hettige, Deputy Chief Executive Director and CEO Lalith Bandaranayake, Ascent Lanka Country Manager Harshanath De Silva, Ascent Lanka Project Coordinator Malini Kamendran, Financial Controller Indika Jayasinghe and Celtis Lanka Security Solutions Operations Director Brigadier Udene Kendaragama.

Certis Lanka Secure Logistics (Private) Limited, a market leader in cash and valuable transportation, ATM and cash management, member of Certis Lanka Group and Certis Group (Singapore) was recently awarded the certificate for Quality Management System of ISO 9001:2008 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). Seen in the photograph from left to right management of Certis Lanka Secure Logistics receiving the ISO 9001:2008 certificate.

PCH introduces latest range of Karbonn mobile phones

The latest range of Karbonn mobile phones was introduced by PCH. The three new models- K111, K550i and the K515 are dual SIM phones and come with the latest upgrades of the Karbonn mobile range.

The new Karbonn range of phones

Affordably priced, these three phones are equipped with an array of stylish and attractive features.

The phones have high quality sound for music lovers with hi-fi audio output for both FM as well as MP3 playback and crystal clear loudspeaker features.

The phones support MP3 and MIDI formats of music. The K550i has a large screen and has a radio that operates without the need of connecting a headset, and also has the room for two memory cards, and has an inbuilt browser in and applications for Facebook, MSN, Yahoo messenger and offers amazing sound quality.

The K111 comes with dual sim features along with digital camera, expandable memory and outstanding loudspeakers while the K515 sports amazing connectivity along with Nimbuzz, Snaptu, and Opera while also having an impressive battery life.

PCH Mobile Handset division COO Failan Saleem said, “The new Karbonn phones are stylish and affordable and are powered by hi-fi sound output for a high quality audio experience.

This is a must-have for any music lover and the new generation of hand phone users.”

Pathfinder Foundation holds seminar

Professor of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University, Elazar Barkan conducted a seminar on ‘Historical memory as a tool for conflict resolution’. This seminar, organized by Columbia University in collaboration with the Pathfinder Foundation, was held in Colombo on July 22. The participants representing Sri Lankan academics & civil society organizations were identified by the Columbia University team through their previous interactions and networks in Sri Lanka.

Professor Barkan has worked extensively on using history to create harmony in post - conflict situations in various parts of the world. In addition to his scholarly work, he has organized academics and civil society stakeholders in countries from the Balkans to Israel-Palestine, to Uganda, and Kenya, and Turkey and Armenia. During his presentation Prof Barkan focused on these experiences and emphasized the role history can play in instigating conflict, but also in enhancing reconciliation.

The seminar aimed to engage the participants to make their own observations on underlining historical issues and identifying a few action programmes which will have long standing impact on reconciliation efforts of the government of Sri Lanka.