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Commercial Bank CSR Trust donates IT lab for Hambantota School

The CSR Trust of Commercial Bank has set up a fully-equipped computer laboratory at the Ranminitenna Primary School in Tissamaharamaya, Hambantota, continuing its nation-wide community initiative to improve IT education.

The Ranminitenna Primary School with 126 students becomes the 32nd school to receive a computer laboratory from the CSR Trust of Commercial Bank.

The Bank contributes up to one per cent of its post-tax profits each year, to the Trust.

During the last three months of 2011, the Commercial Bank set up 13 computer laboratories, many of them in rural schools, which benefited up to 7,000 students.

Picture shows Regional Manager Southern of Commercial Bank Chirath Manukulasuriya demonstrates to a student of the Ranminitenna Primary School how to operate a computer. Other officials present are, Tissamaharama Branch Manager Neville Dayarathna, Kataragama Branch Manager Amal Gunasekara and Junior Executive Officer, Tissamaharama Branch Thivanka Tennakoon.

SAPPTA conducts workshop for cinnamon planters

The Spices and Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPPTA) affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted a one day workshop for the smallholders and planters of the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) of Cinnamon, in Ampegama.

This was the third workshop organized by SAPPTA in collaboration with the Department of Export Agriculture, the Export Development Board and the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI). The main focus of this workshop was to educate the smallholders and the planters of the RPCs on nursery management and new planting techniques, GAP and maintenance, fertilization methods and types of fertilizer, value addition and business entrepreneurship.

The Chairman of the Association Viren Ruberu, stated that SAPPTA intends organizing similar workshops in Matara and other regions of the country as this would assist the Spice Industry to strategically drive towards achieving greater quality of produce whilst enhancing the countries spice production and offering new entrepreneurs the opportunity to secure new avenues. The Spices and Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association is dedicated to aggressively work towards achieving this objective.

Piaggio expands to Tissamaharama

With the continuing spiral in demand for Piaggio three-wheelers, Associated Motorways (Pvt) Limited (AMW) recently added a new showroom at Thissamaharama to its islandwide network of fully-fledged, modern showrooms.

The latest Piaggio showroom is situated at Thissamaharama. It was ceremonially opened by Sales (Piaggio), AMW Manager Amitha Gamage. Manager Harsha Rodrigo Network Development and Marketing, Assistant Area Manager Kasun Fernando and a large number of special invitees, customers and well-wishers attended the opening ceremony.

Speaking about the opening of the Tissamaharama new showroom, General Manager Suneth Sudasinghe (Piaggio and Eicher) AMW said that there is a big demand for Piaggio diesel three-wheelers from all parts of Sri Lanka. He said that AMW is taking steps to open new showrooms in all key towns, for the convenience of customers who could purchase Piaggio three-wheelers within the areas they reside in.

As part of this expansion drive, AMW has already opened Piaggio showrooms in the key towns of Kurunegala, Ratnapura, Avissawella, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Ampara, Nuwara Eliya, Matara, Negombo, Batticaloa, Dambulla and Gampaha. Customers could inspect and purchase Piaggio three-wheelers either on a cash basis or on leasing facility.

“We are not only expanding our existing network of showrooms but also adding more value and strengthening the network of authorized Piaggio service and spares agents who provide the vital after-sales service and accessories to our customers,” Suneth Sudasinghe said. At present, there is an islandwide network of more than 200 authorized after-sales service agents and 150 authorized spareparts agents. Some of the salient features of Piaggio three-wheelers are fuel efficiency.

They could run 38 kilometres per litre, capable of carrying a load of 650 kg, low maintenance cost, comprehensive after-sales service and the availability of ample spares. For commercial purposes, Piaggio three-wheelers could be provided according to the specifications and requirements of the business venture concerned.

People's Bank unveils ‘Jaya Sri 2012’ draw

The People's Bank ‘Jaya Sri 2012’ draw was unveiled on February 1 with a view of presenting everyone an opportunity to grab the prizes they always wanted.

To mark the opening of this programme, a special ceremony was held on February 1 at the Headquarters under the patronage of the CEO/General Manager of People's Bank, N. Vasantha Kumar. While addressing the gathering, Vasantha Kumar highlighted the need to raise the savings level of the country to facilitate the economic development on the march towards becoming the wonder of Asia. The Deputy General Manageress (Retail Banking), Renuka Jayasinghe presented the overview of the ‘Jaya Sri 2012’ campaign at this ceremony.

Any person having a Rupee Savings or Current account at People's Bank (except Minor accounts) will be eligible for the Jaya Sri 2012 Draw. The Draw will be conducted under two categories. Namely, the ‘Jaya Sri 2012 Monthly Draw’ and the ‘Jaya Sri 2012 Annual Grand Draw'.

At the Monthly Draw, over 1,060 prizes will be awarded with a minimum of three per branch. You can choose either a ‘Micro Panda’ Car or a ‘Tafe’ Tractor as the first prize every month. As the second prize and with a view of gifting two prizes to each Region in the country, 48 nos. of 24’ LED TVs and as consolation prizes, 1,020 nos. of Mixer Grinders will be gifted.

At the ‘Annual Grand Draw’ three lucky winners will be gifted with a brand new Honda Civic motor car.

Each vehicle is valued at Rs. 6.5 million and is yet to be introduced to the local market. Special mention should be made of the fact that these vehicles are entering the Sri Lanka motor vehicle market with the launch of ‘Jaya Sri 2012'.

To be eligible for the ‘Jaya Sri 2012’ monthly draw, you have to maintain a minimum balance of Rs. 10,000 or multiples of Rs. 10,000 from the first day to the last day of any month. For every additional Rs. 10,000 maintained you receive one winning chance each at the draw. For example, if you have maintained Rs. 50,000, you will receive five winning chances.