Sri Lanka’s beloved seafood restaurant, ISSO, famed for serving delectable gourmet seafood flavours to its “prawn-crazy” customers since 2016, opened their latest outlet in Battaramulla on 26^th October 2022.

Their newest branch, located down Denzel Kobbekaduwa Mawatha and within walking distance from the Parliament Grounds, consists of a well-ventilated, open dine-in area with private rooms  for larger groups. The new outlet has the capacity to seat 60 customers and has ample parking for restaurant visitors.

Commenting on the opening, Apinash Sivagumaaran, CEO and Co-Founder of ISSO Restaurants stated, “Our Battaramulla outlet is very special to us, we see great potential in this neighborhood. We have noticed a strong demand for our food from serving this area over the past 6 years, through our direct delivery channel. Therefore, we are excited to have moved closer to our customers and to continue serving our growing clientele.”

Speaking about the unique design of the structure, he added, “Another special feature about this outlet is that it has been constructed using recycled containers. We believe the aesthetically designed setting of the restaurant will enhance the dine-in experience for our customers.”

The location of the new restaurant has allowed for the extension of ISSO’s delivery radius to areas such as Talangama, Malabe, Thalawathagoda and Maharagama, affording more Sri Lankans the opportunity to enjoy delicious prawn dishes from ISSO at the restaurant or at their homes.

The ISSO outlets operate daily from 11.am to 10.pm for dine-in, delivery and takeaway, with outdoor seating and pre-reservations options. ISSO offers direct delivery services within both Colombo and Sri Jayawardanapura city limits. Customers can also opt to order through the PickMe and Uber Eats platforms.

ISSO currently operates outlets in Colombo 3 and Weligama along with its latest addition in Battaramulla. ISSO being a Sri Lankan, homegrown brand is now available for franchising both locally and internationally, taking the taste of Sri Lankan prawns to new heights - For further inquiries, please contact hello@isso.lk for more details.

Extending banking facilities to satisfy growing customer demand, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, ceremonially opened the doors of its new state-of-the-art customer centre at No.65 Main Street Battaramulla.

Relocated from Thalangama, the new customer centre will cater to the growing needs of businesses and residents in the area. The customer centre was inaugurated by HNB Deputy General Manager- Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne, former HNB Director Dr. Rohan Karunarathne, HNB Assistant General Manager- Network Management and Business Development Supun Dias, HNB Assistant General Manager- Operations Sivarajah Nandakumar, HNB Assistant General Manager Servicers Indrajith Senadhira, HNB Regional Business Head- Greater Colombo Vathulan Ganeshan and senior bank representatives.

 “Given the importance of Battaramulla as a business hub and influential residential areas, we thought it timely that we relocate to a new facility to offer premium services to this growing customer base in retail, corporate and SME businesses in pursuing  their dreams and goals. As such, we invite our existing customer base and others in the vicinity to visit us for any of their banking needs and requirements,” HNB Deputy General Manager- Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne said, speaking of the special relationships the customer center has maintained with emerging businesses and retail customers in the area for many years.

The bank’s new spacious premises has been redesigned to simplify customer experiences with quick transactions, paving the way to connect with the bank staff. The state-of-the-art customer centre designed to offer customers in and around Battaramulla a new paradigm in banking services will be open for business every weekday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

The newly located Battaramulla customer centre is a visual testimony of HNB’s inimitable acumen, transformation strategy and evolving brand identity. The bank has taken bold steps to enhance the operating model of the customer center that has been carefully crafted and designed.

The look and feel of the customer center has changed, to support processes that flow through the new branding model, supported by well-trained, committed staff. The new concept focuses primarily on customers ushering them to enjoy the convenience that HNB offers. There are experimental zones, lounges and sitting areas, self-help kiosks and digital screens powered by speed and simple systems.

HNB aims to provide, zero lag time and downtime, and a floor walker and queue manager to ensure every customer receive information, service they seek in an agile, simple manner.

Strengthening its presence in the area, HNB also offers the thriving business community, convenient and digitally enhanced banking services through various digital platforms such as HNB Payfast, HNB MOMO, HNB SOLO, HNB Digital Banking and a variety of digitally enabled payment gateways.

HNB Deputy General Manager- Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne, accepting the first deposit from P U J S Fernando. HNB Assistant General Manager, Network Management and Business Development Supun Dias HNB Regional Business Head- Greater Colombo, Vathulan Ganeshan and Battaramulla HNB Customer Centre Manager, Suchintha Siriwardana all so in the picture.

Photo Captions : HNB Deputy General Manager- Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne, at the opening ceremony of the new Customer Centre with HNB Assistant General Manager, Network Management and Business Development Supun Dias, HNB Assistant General Manager Servicers Indrajith Senadhira HNB Assistant General Manager. Operations Sivarajah Nandakumar and Battaramulla HNB Customer Centre Manager, Suchintha Siriwardana