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Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC partners with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd for the grand re-entry of the iconic Piaggio Apé Range of 3 wheelers
SINGER Sri Lanka PLC on Friday has announced its strategic entry into the mobility sector through a groundbreaking partnership with Piaggio, the globally renowned Italian manufacturer. With a long-standing legacy of delivering reliable products and services to Sri Lankan families, SINGER is now extending that same trust and dependability to the transportation sector backed by its extensive island-wide network of showrooms and Dealers.
The partnership also marks the official return of Piaggio to the Sri Lankan market.
Speaking on the partnership, Mahesh Wijewardene, Managing Director, SINGER Group, said, “With a legacy of over 148 years, Singer has established itself as a strong distributor in the country with a deep connection with the consumers. This collaboration will further expand our portfolio in the passenger and commercial vehicle sector, offering our customers durable and efficient transportation solutions.”
Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, said, “Sri Lanka has been an important market for Piaggio, and we are thrilled to announce our re-entry with a trusted partner like Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC through our business development partners Silverline Ventura, UAE.”
Anil Chandran, CEO, Silverline Ventura, UAE, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership to reintroduce Piaggio vehicles in Sri Lanka through Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC.
SINGER showrooms across the island are now accepting pre-orders for the latest Piaggio models: the Apé AUTO D+ (435cc passenger), Apé City Passenger (230cc), Apé Extra Diesel Cargo 5ft (435cc), and the electric Apé E City (8kW lithium). Pre-bookings for the Piaggio Apé range scheduled to commence from today (27).
It has been reported that, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Hamilton Wanasinghe has passed away at the age of 91.
Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has instructed relevant officials to provide the maximum support necessary to successfully hold the Global Bora Community’s Spiritual Assembly and Convention scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka.
The Secretary to the President issued these instructions during discussions held on Thursday (12) at the Presidential Secretariat regarding the Global Bora Conference and Convention.
The Bora Conference and Convention will be held from 27 June to 05 July, coinciding with the Bora Community’s Spiritual Assembly, centred on the Bambalapitiya Bora Mosque and the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre, with the participation of the community’s Spiritual Leader His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Sahib.
Approximately fifteen thousand members of the Bora Community from India and numerous other countries are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka for this Convention and Conference. Extensive discussions were held regarding the provision of all infrastructure facilities, including airport arrangements, for them.
A group of the Bora Community’s religious leaders, along with officials including the Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Aruni Ranaraja and Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, participated in this occasion.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has reached consensus with Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP), United National Party (UNP) and the People’s Alliance (PA) to take control of Akurana, Kadugannawa, Kuliyapitiya and Udubaddawa Pradeshiya Sabhas.
Opposition parties made the announcement at a joint media briefing by SJB National Organiser Tissa Attanayake, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, PA General Secretary Lasantha Alagiyawanna and UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala.
Terms of 161 out of 339 local government bodies to which elections were held in May commenced on June 2. The ruling NPP and the Opposition parties have been trying to seize control of the remaining councils. Contestants failed to secure working majorities in 178 councils. Both sides have accused each other of trying to bribe elected members in a bid to take control of the councils.
Elections were not held to two local government institutions on 06 May—the Kalmunai Urban Council due to a court case and the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS), which was elected last year.
Responding to questions, the Opposition spokespersons said that they were confident of forming administration and many more councils.
SJB sources said that the Opposition was also working on an arrangement regarding the Colombo Municipal Council scheduled to meet on Monday (16) for the first time when the Mayor will be elected.
Leader of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganeshan, MP, has alleged that the NPP bribed two of its members in the Haldumulla PS to vote in favour of the person nominated by the NPP as the chairman.
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