Mobitel launches Aachaara
Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, in keeping with the government’s policy of
recognizing the important contribution to the nation by the country’s
migrant workers, has introduced a special prepaid package for them
titled Aachaara - Greetings. The national mobile services provider,
Mobitel will offer SIM cards free of charge at the airport Mobitel
counters, loaded with SMS and talk time on credit basis to all migrant
workers, enabling them to communicate with their loved ones at home
immediately after returning to the motherland.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presenting the first Mobitel
‘Aachaara’ prepaid SIM to Sajith Gunerathne, an overseas
employed Sri Lankan at the Bandaranaike International Airport
while Sri
Lanka Telecom Mobitel Chief Executive Officer Lalith de Silva
looks on. |
The first Mobitel Aachaara prepaid SIM was presented by President
Mahinda Rajapaksa to Sajith Gunerathne, First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa
presented the second Aachaara SIM to Nilanthi Karunarathne, two
overseas-employed Sri Lankans, at a recent ceremony at the Bandaranaike
International Airport (BIA).
Aachaara, an exclusive prepaid package recognizes the continuing and
significant contribution by migrant workers abroad towards the country’s
economy and development.
All overseas-employed citizens returning to Sri Lanka or leaving Sri
Lanka can now collect their Mobitel Aachaara SIM card, by producing
their passport at any of the three Mobitel outlets located in the
arrival, departure or transit lounges at the Bandaranaike International
Airport, at any Mobitel branch or any Mobitel authorized dealer.
As the national mobile services provider, Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel
aims at the Aachaara prepaid package to facilitate the mobile
communication needs of its users, enabling immediate contact with their
family and friends upon arrival at the country of employment abroad or
their return to the motherland. Beyond their stay in Sri Lanka, the
Aachaara prepaid SIM comes with pre-activated roaming and IDD
facilities.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer Mobitel Lalith de
Silva, said, “I take this opportunity to thank President Mahinda
Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, for gracing this very
special occasion and presenting the first Aachaara SIM cards to
representatives of the foreign-employed community, as an endorsement of
this initiative. In keeping with the government’s policy of appreciating
the role of migrant workers of Sri Lanka, Mobitel is proud to offer the
Aachaara special package to all migrant workers enabling them to
communicate with their loved ones.
“It gives us great pleasure to recognise and reward the invaluable
services that migrant workers abroad render to the country, with their
valuable remittances to build the country’s foreign currency reserves,”
he said. |