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The International Women’s Day ceremony was held on 8 March at Independence Square under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. At this occasion, People’s Bank introduced a specially branded Vanitha Vasana Debit Card in lieu of International Women’s Day. People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presented the Card to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Further, in lieu of International Women’s Day, People’s Bank introduced Smart Ladies deposit certificates and Vanitha Vasana Money Planner investment plan for Vanitha Vasana accountholders. These products enable Vanitha Vasana customers to grow their savings via a single deposit or a series of monthly deposits. Further, all these special products offer attractive discounts at leading merchant locations for Vanitha Vasana accountholders.
Gracing this occasion were, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Education Minister Professor. G.L. Pieris, State Minister for Women and Child Development, Pre-schools and Primary Education, Schools Infrastructure and Education Services Piyal Nishantha de Silva and Ministry Secretary Sriyani Dammika Kumari Jayasekera. People’s Bank CEO/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku, Deputy General Manager (Process Management, Quality Assurance and Retail Banking) Renuka Jayasinghe and Head of Marketing Nalaka Wijayawardana were also present.
The inaugural commemorative program Ammavarune, was held at the Independence Square, and on 9 March, at Foundation Institute named ‘Diyaniya’, on 10 March ‘Viyawasaya Agauma’ at Divisional Secretariat in Negombo, on 11 March ‘Diriya Janana’ at Child Protection Authority, on 12 March ‘Nana Pradeepa’ at Children’s Secretariat, on 13 March ‘Palamu Pasala Mavkusai’ at Ashokarama Temple in Kalutara North and on 14 March at District Secretariat Ampara named as ‘Mathrue Vandana’.