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Zesta invites Lankan tea lovers to create next Zesta commercial
Zesta Tea announced ‘My Zesta Story’ last week, a campaign inviting all Sri Lankan tea lovers to create their own commercial for the brand. Participants are encouraged to submit their ideas in various formats, including videos, audio recordings, scripts, storyboards, and animations. The winning entry will receive a grand prize of Rs. 1 million, while the next four top entries will each receive consolation prizes of Rs. 250,000. Additionally, Zesta will give the winning idea the opportunity to be produced and aired on TV, offering the ultimate platform for Sri Lankan creativity.
Anuruddha Aluvihare, CEO of Sunshine Consumer Lanka, expressed enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to invite our loyal consumers to share their creative visions and join our ongoing legacy. While honoring the brand’s rich heritage, this campaign also paves the way for an exciting future driven by the passion and imagination of Sri Lankan tea lovers.”
Kavi Rajapaksha, Chief Marketing Officer of Sunshine Consumer Lanka, added: “Launching the ‘My Zesta Story’ campaign is a proud moment for us. We are building on Zesta’s legacy of quality and innovation. This initiative celebrates our heritage and empowers our loyal consumers to shape our brand’s future. By inviting Sri Lankans to share their creative visions, we aim to strengthen Zesta’s position as one of Sri Lanka’s most beloved brands, continuously captivating hearts and inspiring imaginations. We eagerly anticipate the incredible ideas that will emerge and are excited to transform the winning concept into reality.”
Submissions can be made through the campaign’s dedicated website, www.myzestastory.com, or via WhatsApp at 070 274 0833, according to a press release.
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Concessionary priced food packages for new ‘Aswesuma’ applicants from 01st to 13th April
In keeping with the proposal by the President in his 2025 budget, for the provision of a package essential goods at a concessionary price during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival season, it has been planned to provide a food package containing essential food items valued at Rs. 5000/- for only Rs. 2,500/-.
It is expected to select appropriate beneficiaries from among the 812,753 candidates who have submitted new applications for Aswesuma benefits.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development jointly with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to take necessary steps to provide the food package to the beneficiaries through the Lanka Sathosa outlet network and COOPFED outlets from 01.04.2025 to 13.04.2025
The Cabinet of Ministers have decided as follows considering the resolutions submitted by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development along with the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments on payment of salaries according to the revised salary scales with effect from 01.04.2025 based on the resolution furnished by the President for revising the salaries of government service by the budget 2025;
• To empower the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments to issue circular instructions to the the secretaries of all the Ministries, Local Government Secretaries and Heads of Departments in regard to salary revisions of the government service.
• To empower the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to issue circular instructions for state corporations, statutory boards and fully government owned companies and other institutions.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted to amend the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 for remedying the shortcomings related to the transparency according to the international standards for prevention of money laundering, financing terrorism and other illegal activities.
Accordingly, the draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman has been revised as per instructions provided by the Attorney General subject to the special decision of the Supreme Court No. SC/SD/92/2024 and clearance of the Attorney General has been granted for the final draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety and Cooperative Development to publish the aforementioned draft bill in the government gazette notification and subsequently submit to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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