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Post-paid tariff plan:

SLT launches V talk

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) launched another special tariff plan for its post-paid telephone users under the brand name 'V talk' which offers the freedom to choose a preferred calling plan. V talk comprises customized tariff options for all voice communication needs that would make up a part of the day-to-day lifestyles of all members of the family or a business organization.

This is the first time that SLT is offering its telephone customers a variety of tariff plans that grants people the freedom to choose a call rate plan they want.

SLT V talk tariff plans comprise four options in addition to the existing two options of standard home and business packages which are charged on a per second basis.

The new packages are named as Value, Active, Novel, and Forever and they offer per second billing, low call charges, low rentals, flat rates, low calling rates for mobiles, and are also able to meet special requirements such as Fixed rate per call or Fixed rate per minute options.

Any SLT Megaline or SLT Citylink CDMA customer can select one of these V talk price plans and requests can be made at any Regional Office or Teleshop of SLT. SLT's customers islandwide will get the opportunity to adjust themselves to one of the brand new tariff plans which suits them if they wish to receive more benefits.

The new packages will be available for new customers as well as for present SLT customers. There are alternative pricing methods a customer can select depending on their requirement.

With the Value package from V talk - customers can enjoy per second billing at low rates during peak, economy and discount time bands with the lowest monthly rental. The real Values of this package are: the reduced monthly rental and reduced call rates.

Also during Economy time band calls to any network, will be charged half the call rate of the Peak time band.

SLT believes the customers who maintain lower budgets on their monthly telephone bills will be benefited through this Value package.

Peak time: Monday to Friday - 7am to 6 pm and Saturday - 7am to 2pm. Economy time: Monday to Friday - 5am to 7am and 6pm to 9pm, Saturday - 5am to 7am and 2pm to 9pm and Sunday and Public Holidays - 5am to 9pm. Discount time: Everyday - 9pm to 12 midnight and 12 midnight to 5am.

The Active package is specially designed to bring down the cost of voice communications at homes or office environments that maintain high monthly telephone bills.

With this package, SLT customers can enjoy making frequent calls at the lowest calling rates to any network including fixed and mobile networks.

The Active package offers attractive calling rates during Business Hours which are lower than the peak rate of VALUE package.

In the Active package there are only two time bands as Business Hours and Discount Band.

Bajaj in Jaffna

David Pieris Motor Company Limited (DPMC), the sole agents for Bajaj motorcycles and three-wheelers in Sri Lanka is getting ready to enter the market in Jaffna today. The company will open its first sales office in Jaffna. Bajaj motorcycles, Bajaj three-wheelers are already available in Jaffna but this is the first time DPMC is launching its operations in the region. The sales office scheduled to be opened today will provide the residents of Jaffna with Bajaj motorcycles and three-wheelers. The three-wheeler industry will offer the youth an opportunity for self-employment and provide sustenance to their dependent family members.

A number of persons have already been short-listed to be appointed as sales dealers, supplementing the operations of the sales office.

The company also aims to expand its Bajaj service and spare parts dealer network in the region. DPMC will provide training on Bajaj motorcycle and three-wheeler repairs and maintenance to instructors at the Jaffna Vocational Training Authority at its state-of-the-art training facility at Bandaragama. On their return to Jaffna, these instructors will train unemployed youth and school-leavers in the area with a view to establishing Bajaj motorcycle and three-wheeler repair and maintenance points throughout the region, thereby providing gainful employment to these youth and an excellent after-sales service to the customers.

Emirates offers 'impulse' fare to Singapore

A limited-duration fare unveiled in Colombo this week by Emirates enables Sri Lankans to fly to Singapore on special rates.

Available for purchase till, September 11 only, these Economy Class return tickets will be valid for outbound travel up to October 10.

"This special fare represents a saving of 24 per cent over the normal fare to Singapore, would be ideal for an impulse visit to the Lion City," Emirates Sales Manager in Sri Lanka Devika Ellepola said.

"It will also be very attractive to frequent business travellers and those with family and friends in the city state," she said.

The special fare will also be available to those booking on-line, and members of Skywards, the frequent flyer program of Emirates, will be eligible to earn Skywards Miles on their tickets, she said.

All Economy Class passengers will receive Emirates' revised free baggage allowance of 30 kgs as well.

"Spontaneous limited-duration offers like this come infrequently, but provide an incentive to take a break for leisure or shopping, and are snapped up very quickly, and therefore early booking is advised," she said.

Emirates operates four services a week between Colombo and Singapore, with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Daya Group celebrates 25 years

The Daya Group of Companies which consists of several subsidiaries celebrates the 25th anniversary of its inception this year. Daya Gamage who is the proprietor of the Group entered into business in 1977 with his brother after the death of their father, K.G. Francis.

Stepping into business with an empty hotel building which Daya and his brother, Gamini inherited from their father, they improved that into a dwelling with the provisions.

At present his enterprise is diversified into many industries including construction, aviation and apparel. He decided to invest in paddy cultivation in 1980 followed by poultry farming in 1982.

The Daya Group of companies entered the construction industry later in its progressive journey. Daya Construction(Pvt)Ltd received the contract to construct the 55 kms long Ampara-Mahaoya Road. This was the first World Bank funded road sector development project awarded to a local contractor.

The company which looked for new ventures soon realized the importance of the garment industry.

The Daya Group of companies entered into garment manufacturing industry under the 200 garment factory program. Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd now has set up seven factories in Ampara and Sevanagala providing employment to over 4500 employees.

In 2002, the Daya Group of companies purchased the Sevanagala Sugar Industries Limited and improved its capacity by 300 percent. With the rapid growth of his industries in Colombo and Ampara, it became wise to invest in a six seater aircraft which started Daya Aviation (Pvt) Ltd. The Daya Aviation purchased a 19 seater aircraft, which currently operates in the USA.

The Daya Group of companies has expanded its business portfolio into various industry sectors such as Agro, Media and Electro-mechanics and at present comprises 30 companies. The Daya Group of companies endeavours to develop the Ampara and Moneragala regions.