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People's Bank Vaasi Kotiyai rewards foreign remittance draw winners

People's Bank picked the third batch of winners of the People's Remittance ‘Vaasi Kotiyai, Ewannai Dinannai Draw 2022’ where the Daily and Weekly Winners for the first two weeks of March were selected. This event was held at the People's Bank, Overseas Customer Services premises at Colombo 10 recently.

Accordingly, prizes of Rs. 10,000 each will be presented to 14 Daily Winners while the 2 Weekly Winners will be awarded 22- Karat gold sovereigns.

People's Bank launched ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi kotiyayi’ Draw from 1st February 2022 to encourage and appreciate efforts Sri Lankan migrant workers who work tirelessly to strengthen the country's economy and build a better life for themselves and their families. Under this promotion, the Grand Draw winner who will be selected at the yearend will be presented with a Grand Prize of Rs.10 million. Additionally, Rs.1 Million Monthly winners will be selected every month, 22K gold sovereign weekly winners will be selected 48 times, while in 10,000 daily cash prize winners will be selected 334 times until 31st December 2022.

All customers who remit foreign remittances to People’s Bank accounts, to other bank accounts through People’s Bank and remittances collected over the counter at People’s Bank branches including WU, Ria or similar channels during the period from 1st  February to 31st  December 2022 are eligible for the draw. Customers can also increase their chances of winning by remitting more money.

Mr.Rohan Pathirage - Senior Deputy General Manager (Overseas Customer Services), Mr. Lionel Galagedara - Deputy General Manager (Recoveries),  Mr. Azzam A Ahamat – Head of Finance, Ms.Aruni Liyanagunawardana – Assistant General Manager (OCS), Mr. Mohamed Ruwaiz - Chief Manager (Audit),  Ms.Renuka Arunasalam - Chief Manager (Overseas Customer Services) and Ms.Thilini Perera - Senior Manager (OCS) Mr.Vipula Warnakula - Senior Manager (IT) participated in the event.