The construction of the world’s tallest Christmas tree at the Galle Face Green, which was halted, had been resumed today, the Ports and Shipping Ministry said.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed Minister Arjuna Ranatunga to resume the construction of the Christmas tree.
The Prime Minister and the Finance Minister had met the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday and the Premier had informed the Cardinal that it was private donations which would be used to construct the tree.
