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Seylan Cards, the Essential Card with Essential Savings for Avurudu this year
Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, brings together over 300 merchants to offer exclusive deals on Seylan Cards this Sinhala and Tamil Avurudu season. As ‘the Essential Card for Essential Needs’, Seylan Cards will make the family shopping experience much more convenient during the season with cashless transactions for customers at some of the most favoured shopping outlets in the country.
The merchants that have partnered with Seylan Cards range from Clothing, Shoes and Accessories brands, to Supermarkets and Electronics. Leading names including a range of International Brands from Softlogic, Clothing brands such as Cool Planet, Fashion Bug, CIB, Hameedia, Sriyani Dresspoint, Samanmal, Velona, SWX, Crocodile and Thilakma offer discounts ranging up to 30% during the campaign. Most clothing offers are also extended to the online platforms, making the shopping experience more convenient and safer. Furthermore, Seylan Visa Signature and Masterworld Credit Card holders get 25% while Debit Card holders receive 10% off at Glomark every Sunday until 30th April 2022. In addition, Seylan Card holders can enjoy easy payment plans of 0% interest for three months for Travel, Education and Health categories with selected merchants, for transactions made until 15th June 2022.
Commenting on the offers, Ruchith Liyanage – Head of Cards, Seylan Bank, stated, “Gatherings during the Avurudu season are an essential part of our culture, which strengthens the emotional bonds within families, neighbours and mostly within communities. This year, Seylan Cards provides exciting offers with essential savings while people celebrate these ‘Essential Gatherings’. Seylan Cards will make Avurudu shopping much more convenient and safer for our customers as they can opt for cashless transactions during one of the busiest seasons of the year. We have partnered with some of the leading merchants, especially clothing brands and outlets, to ensure that we offer discounts at places that are most frequented by a majority of our customers.”
More details about the Seylan Bank’s Avurudu Offers can be obtained by visiting www.seylan.lk or through the hotline 011 200 88 88.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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