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Lanka Special Steel Limited (Lanka SSL), a renowned and trusted name in premium quality wires and a fully owned subsidiary of E B Creasy & Company PLC, recently introduced Sri Lanka’s one and only SLS certified barbed wire, further complementing its position as a long-standing pioneer and only manufacturer for SLS certified hot dipped galvanized (Gi) wire.

The company continues to strive on its quest for quality and innovation and has invested tremendous amount of effort in various research and development initiatives. Scientific research study concluded in 2019 in collaboration with University of Moratuwa found that the service life of its hot dipped galvanized wire exceeds 25 years, taking into consideration the corrosion rates for different geographical locations in the country

An ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified company, Lanka SSL has been at the forefront of the country’s galvanized wire segment with a top-of-mind brand, enjoying a loyal and repetitive clientele closer to three decades. Its products are on par with some of the world’s best, manufactured in its state-of-the-art factory situated at Sapugaskanda. Its hot dipped Gi wire is the only one with SLS 139:2003, and lately its barbed wire with the SLS 31:1988 certification.

Pravin De Silva, CEO and Director of Lanka SSL, said ‘As the pioneer in the steel wire industry having a 25 year history Lanka SSL is always committed to continuously improve its product standards to supply superior quality products to consumers. We are happy to announce that our barbed wire is now the only SLS-31 certified product in the country. We are ambitious to further expand our portfolio and markets, whilst placing quality, innovation, and sustainability at the heart of our operations.

The company is poised for expansions across its portfolio in the coming months. During end last year, it embarked on a renewed and strengthening relationship with TATA Steel Ltd’s Global Wires Division which is a long-standing partnership as the sole agent and distributor for all of its premium quality wire products in the country.

Further, Lanka SSL also introduced the ‘Permaweld’ brand welding electrode for all general purpose welding requirements, distributed across the island by Laxapana Batteries PLC’s Hardware Distribution arm.

Its pursuit for providing unparalleled excellence is well commended and recognized with numerous awards. In March this year, it was awarded the coveted National Gold Award- Extra Large Category (Manufacturing Sector) and the Top Ten Award at the CNCI Achiever Awards 2020 for Industrial Excellence, and another Gold Award at the National Convention of Quality and Productivity 2020 held by SLAAQP.

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has extended Rotation 1 of its current exhibition ‘Encounters’ until 22 May 2022. The three artworks that provide the starting points for Rotation 1 include one painting by Senaka Senanayake (b. 1951) and two paintings by George Keyt (1901–1993) titled ‘The Friends’ (1982) and ‘Pounding Paddy’ (1952). The two paintings by Keyt provide the starting points for two displays that explore stories and ideas about love, intimacy, friendship, and family. The museum has extended this rotation by over a month to allow audiences more opportunities to visit the exhibition and look at artworks by Pradeep Thalawatta (b. 1979) in relation to Keyt’s ‘The Friends’ and further artworks by Asai Rasiah (1946–2020), Richard Gabriel (1924–2016) and Susiman Nirmalavasan (b. 1982) in relation to Keyt’s ‘Pounding Paddy’.

The MMCA Sri Lanka, located at Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 03, is open all seven days of the week from 10 am to 6 pm. Entrance to the museum and participation at all events in its public programmes are free-of-charge. For visitors who cannot visit during daytime opening hours, the museum is open until 8 pm on Fridays. The museum is easily accessible by both private and public transport.

‘Encounters’ is generously supported by the European Union, Foundation for Arts Initiatives, John Keells Foundation, Asian Hotels and Properties PLC, and Nations Trust Bank. The MMCA Sri Lanka is a cultural initiative focused on building a museum of modern and contemporary art for the country and fostering learning and engagement for as wide a public as possible. To complement its curated exhibitions and education programmes, the museum practices trilingual access, and is one of the only cultural institutions to do so in Sri Lanka.

For more information, visit www.mmca-srilanka.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mmcasrilanka and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mmcasrilanka/ for updates.

Trainocate Lanka, a leading learning and development provider has recently partnered Alethea International School, one of the oldest privately owned schools in the country, to facilitate the all-new RESET programme. This is the first time the RESET programme will be implemented in a school in Sri Lanka. Alethea was established in 1928 and has over 90 years of history in the education field. Implementing the RESET programme into the school’s eco-system provides an opportunity to improve and IT literacy of students and introduce the global applications of RESET.

Anitra Perera, Managing Director/Coordinating Principal of Alethea School and Alethea International School commented on the programme, “The introduction of RESET to our syllabus, goes hand in hand with the digital transformation of our school. The programme is the first step in ensuring that our students are well prepared for the digital world that awaits them. This is a first step in enhancing the quality of the education we provide for our students”.

Remote End User Self Enablement Training or RESET, provides a library of instructional videos by tech experts that are geared toward self-learning. Products such as Microsoft Office plays a crucial role in the daily lives of students and industry professionals alike, and RESET provides a fundamental understanding of how they work. Teachers will be able to use RESET to customise modules that go hand in hand with the current syllabi. Using RESET, teachers can manage students, classes, and sections remotely as well. Additionally, RESET also features surveys, quizzes, exams and more, which can help analyse student performances.

The launch ceremony which was held on the 8th of April 2022 at Alethea International School was graced by Mr. Anh Pham, Chief Partner Officer – Microsoft SEANM who addressed attendees on the subject of “Future Ready Skills for Higher Education”. During his address, Mr. Anh Pham remarked on the RESET Partnership with the following, “I would like to take this opportunity to commend Trainocate, being one of our key partners in the SEANM region on introducing the RESET LMS to Sri Lankan students via Alethea and by doing so, keeping the next generation of talented Sri Lankan Professionals up to speed”.

The RESET programme bridges a large gap in IT education as it provides grassroot level training in Microsoft 365, which is a software used vastly by corporates all over the world. The programme helps increase a student’s productivity and confidence, which in turn empowers the workforce with skilled, self-sufficient users.

Zafarullah Hashim, Chief Executive Officer of Trainocate shared his thoughts on the partnership, “We have had a great partnership with Alethea for a long time, and the implementation of the RESET programme is a testament to it. We believe that this programme will lay a great foundation for students and teachers alike in their journey towards a very digital future. We are grateful to be able to contribute our services for the betterment of the school and its students.”

RESET gives students an opportunity to be industry ready from a very young age. The programme is fully accessible remotely. RESET will be implemented grade-by-grade between grade 6 and grade 11. Beyond that, Trainocate, who is Microsoft’s Leading Learning partner in the world will offer Microsoft 365 Fundamentals training as part of its Microsoft Role based pathways. The programme will benefit both students and teachers and will help raise the level and quality of education on offer at Alethea to great new heights.

Having grown into a household name, INSEE Sanstha Cement, has once again been ranked amongst Sri Lanka’s 100 Most Loved Brands by LMD’s Brands Annual ranking – one of the most comprehensive and popular annual analyses of brands in the country, compiled by Brands Finance (UK). The 100 Most Loved Brands ranking is the result of extensive market research and analysis, underscoring the popular position that INSEE Sanstha Cement enjoys in the market. Recently, INSEE Sanstha Cement, the most recognized and sought-after brand of Portland Composite Cement in Sri Lanka, also won the SLIM Kantar People’s Award for “Housing and Construction Brand of the Year, for a record 11th consecutive year.

Discussing the achievement, Jan Kunigk, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Innovation at INSEE Cement said, “It is an honour for us to have been ranked amongst Sri Lanka’s Top 100 Brands, yet again. As Sri Lanka’s most loved cement brand, we reaffirm our commitment to deliver on our unique brand promise and support Sri Lankans as they ‘build for life’. We also take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers for always staying true to us and always demanding nothing but the best. The popularity we enjoy is a direct result of our unwavering commitment to quality, and our ability to always meet dynamic consumer expectations. We look forward to defending and strengthening our position as the market leader and Sri Lanka’s no.1 homebuilding and professional cement brand.”

Sri Lanka’s premier Portland Composite cement, manufactured locally in accordance with the SLS 1697:2021 standard, INSEE Sanstha is a superior state of the art blended cement that has proved itself around the world. Sri Lanka’s first sustainable cement, INSEE Sanstha Cement was the first cement in Sri Lanka to be awarded with the Green Labelling Certification by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), and has also received the Green Mark Gold Award, presented by the Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB). It provides superior strength, durability while significantly reducing CO2 emission.

INSEE Sanstha Cement was the first Portland Composite Cement ever to be launched in Sri Lanka and is also the only cement produced in Sri Lanka. Today, 2 out of every 3 homes in Sri Lanka are being built with INSEE Sanstha Cement, due to its high workability and exceptional finish, as a result of its specially engineered formula. The higher strength, greater durability, and superior workability of this cement, as a result of its “Super S” particle structure, have made it the top favourite of the construction industry in Sri Lanka. In addition to these exceptional qualities, INSEE Sanstha Cement also features special Water Protect technology to prevent penetration and ingress of rainwater, and is environmentally friendly.

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