Laksala purchasing center at Polgolla declared open

The newly renovated  building at Polgolla was inaugurated as a Laksala purchasing center in the central province by Mr. Buddhika Pathirana, the Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training and Skills Development recently. Handicraftsmen living in the Central province could easy reach this  purchasing center at Polgolla with their products rather than coming to Colombo which cost money and time. Dozens of handicraftsmen arrived in Polgolla to handover their products  to new center.  Mr. Madhura De Silva,  CEO/Director General, senior officials and other staff at Laksala participated in this event.

HACGAM officials from Asia visit Laksala

Top naval officials from 17 countries participating in the High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the 15th Heads  of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Sri Lanka arrived in Laksala , Thummulla today (11th) for shopping.Many of 35 Officers  who visited Sri Lanka for the first time  were delighted with handicrafts at Laksala.  Visitors purchased gems, batik and handloom clothing, tea, SPA, spices , wooden products and souvenirs.  

It is the first time Sri Lanka Coast Guard hosting this multilateral meeting .The HACGAM is a high-level multilateral meeting of Coast Guards and Maritime Law Enforcement agencies to ensure safe, secure and cleaner seas in the Asian region which originated through the initiatives of Japan in 2004. The meeting is considered to be one of the main events in the regional maritime law enforcement calendar.

Mr. Mangesh Keerthisena on Wehesa Niwana Hawasa

Mr. Mangesh Keerthisena, who has been working  for Laksala at Thummulla Branch,  participated in a special radio programme  at China Radio International in June 2019.

Handicraftsmen received a Rs: 25 Million payment

Thirty handicraftsmen who supply handicrafts to Laksala received an outstanding payment of Rs: 25 million in a special event held at Laksala Katubadda today(28). Mr. Muhammed Hamza, Chairmn, Laksala attended the event as a chief guest and delivered cheques to handicraftsmen.

Laksala management took drastic measures to pay supplier payments in order to uplift handicrafts industry which was seriously affected by the Easter Sunday bombings occurred in April this year.

Mr. Madura De Silv, CEO/Director General, Mr. Kelum Jayawardena ,Director (Sales), Ms. Vajira Samararatne, Deputy Director (Purchasing) and Laksala staff were also present on the occasion.

Laksala strives for the betterment of handicraftsmen

Mr. Madhura De Silva is addressing handicraftsmen at the event

Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/ Director General, Laksala explained Laksala’s new strategy to work for the betterment of local handicraftsmen at  a special event, which was organized by the National Craft council to educate craftsmen about the Shilpa Abhimani Exhibition and Competition, held at the ministry’s auditorium recently.

“Laksala now moves forward positively  with new vision under new leadership. We assure as a responsible government organization, we will do everything to uplift the handicraft sector in Sri Lanka. We have open our doors for creative products which could attract both local and foreign customers. We guarantee that L:aksala stands with our handicraftsmen shoulder to shoulder” said Mr. Silva.

                                           

Mr. Buddhika Pathirana, the acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Co-operative Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development, senior officials of the ministry and handicraftsmen in western province also participated in the event.

We enjoy shopping at Laksala as Sri Lanka is safe

While doing some shopping Italians tourists posed for a photograph 

A group of Italian tourists visited Laksala at Thummulla this morning (11th) did the shopping as they pleased. They were delighted with products  that they bought. This was the first time they visited to purchase handicrafts in Sri Lanka during their tour. They felt that they were very much safe in Sri Lanka after the security measures taken by the Sri Lankan government following the Easter Sunday attack occurred in April this year.

Meanwhile, the warning against travel to Sri Lanka has been withdrawn by countries in the European Union. Italy is also one of the members in   European Union. Sri Lanka  is now regarded as low risk, meaning that  travellers in Italy are allowed to travel in Sri Lanka. As a result of that these tourists arrived in Sri Lanka.They recommend Sri Lanka as a beautiful and safe island for those who are willing to travel.

Notice of Laksala Office Relocation

We are pleased to inform you that supply Chain division along with the central warehouse has been relocated from the rented Havelock office to our own building at Katubadda with immediate effect from 1 June 2019 onwards. Finance and other back office functions are being relocated to the head office- Thummulla.

This initiative will bring cost savings up to Rs 10 million per annum and this money could be utilized to pay our artisans and craftsmen. We look forward to your continued support. We will strive to provide the excellent service in appreciation of your support.
- Laksala Management -