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Santapaws Xmas bazaar and runway to rescue while ushering in festive season

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It’s the season to be loving and giving especially to the less fortunate, and what better way to do so, than to usher in the festive season, keeping in mind Man’s Best Friend !

Well, Rescue Animals Sri Lanka will do just that with two joyous and fun filled, not forgetting glamour and bling [ of course ] events, that will be held in aid of the Rescue Animals Sri Lanka Trust.

Our Hospitality Partner Cinnamon Grand, headed by the dynamic Kamal Munasinghe– Area Vice President Cinnamon Colombo Hotels and General Manager Cinnamon Grand Colombo and ably assisted by Dini Isacs , Social Media Partner Zelus, Print Media Partner Wijeya Publications,  Videographer Proimage , Choreographer Brian Kirkoven,  and the amazing RAS team, have done wonders in putting together not just one but two events – the ‘Santapaws Xmas Bazaar’ and ‘Runway to Fashion’ a fashion show with a purpose featuring all of Sri Lanka’s leading designers.

The Santapaws Xmas Bazaar will take place on 1st December at the Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand,  and with over 40 stalls is most certainly the ‘Go To’ place for all your Christmas requirements. Clothing, dreamy nightwear, accessories, jewellery, footwear, homemade wines and pickles, Xmas décor, table and bed linen, saris, arts & crafts, stationery and greeting cards, crochet and knitted products, perfumed candles, health food & gluten free products, Vegan products, bath and beauty,  perfumes, and of course Pet Care !  An important feature of the Santapaws Xmas bazaar is that three complimentary stalls have been allocated to the Indira Cancer Trust, Alzeimers Foundation and Sisters in Law, a charity that helps abused women and girls, for them to sell goods and raise funds for their own charities. The ‘Jax Dip’ a Lucky Dip named after the RAS mascot who is a miniature Dachshund whose spine is broken in three places, will be available at the Cinnamon Grand Lobby by the RAS ticket counter and will be launched with the first donation of a toy by Kamal Munasinghe and other partners. However any toys and children’s gifts – clothes in good condition, packaged food stuffs, etc, could be handed over to Founder RAS Anusha David or members of the RAS team by calling 0777366737, 0779082341, or 0777585998. All of these will be handed over to the Children’s Ward of the Cancer Hospital and the Jinananda Children’s Orhanage in Wellawatte.   

” The Cinnamon Grand Colombo is delighted to be a part of these two laudable initiatives spearheaded by Anusha David of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka. We have had a long association with Anusha and look forward to partnering her on future endeavours too”, said Mr  Munasinghe.

We have just 6 stalls remaining of the 44 stalls, so feel free to contact the RAS team if you would like to be a part of the most happening Bazaar of the Season !

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CIB Big City fined Rs. 1 mn. for selling overpriced bottled water

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CIB Big City, a private business outlet in Maharagama, has been fined Rs. 1 million by the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court today (June 26) for selling overpriced bottled water.

A case was filed against the business outlet following a raid carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials on May 09, 2025.

During the raid, officials had discovered that a 500 ml bottle of water has been sold at Rs. 90 despite the MRP being declared as Rs. 70 by a gazette notification published on April 01, 2025.

The store is a part of the well known fashion chain – Wijaya Group, which is chaired by Mr. K.R.G Wijesundera.

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Oil prices plunge as Trump announces ceasefire

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Oil prices fell sharply to their lowest in more than a week on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, alleviating worries of supply disruptions in the Middle East – a major oil-producing region.
Brent crude futures were down $2.08, or 2.9%, at $69.40 a barrel around 0330 GMT, after earlier tumbling more than 4% and touching its lowest level since June 11.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined $2.03, or 3.0%, to $66.48 per barrel, having dived 6% to its weakest level since June 9 earlier in the session.

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BOC to provide Rs. 10 Bn for grooming young entrepreneurs

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Deputy General Manager of Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) R.M.N. Jeewantha said that the Bank Has introduced a special programme to create new entrepreneurs for the country from young people with a business idea.

He stated that the basic requirement for becoming an entrepreneur is to have an entrepreneurial idea, and that the bank provides all other advisory services including financial and non-financial facilities required to become a successful entrepreneur.

He stated this at the Bank of Ceylon headquarters while participating in a special discussion with the Daily News newspaper on Friday (20).

“We provide all the resources, facilities and advice required for the young people who come in this way to practically implement their business ideas. Last year, this programme created 15,000 new young entrepreneurs for the country. This year, our aim is to bequeath another group of young people to the country. The bank is ready to provide Rs 10 billion rupees as the initial capital required for this group,” he said.

The bank provides an initial capital of Rs. 500,000 for the new start-up at the initial stage without any securities as no collateral is needed. He said that even for a person already engaged in a business, the bank will provide the necessary support free of charge to develop that business, sell products, introduce new products, and enter the export market. Accordingly, any person under the age of thirty can come to the bank’s SME Circle and receive the necessary advice and financial facilities to develop as an entrepreneur.

“Anyone under the age of thirty who has a business idea should come to the bank. The bank is ready to provide Rs. 500,000 as initial capital for such start-ups at a low interest rate of seven percent. They also do not need collateral,” he added.

(dailynews.lk)
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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