'Refreshingly Sri Lanka' shines in London

he 'Refreshingly Sri Lanka' exhibition to promote tourism,exports,food and indigenous medicine to the London market commenced at the Trafalgar Square in London last Saturday. This week long event was organised by the Export Development Board, Ceylon Tourist Board, Sri Lankan Airlines in collaboration with the Sri Lankan High Commission in London. A cultural program also took place with Sri Lankan films, a book exhibition and a project to introduce indigenous medicine.

he Chief Guest First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa read out a message from President Mahinda Rajapaksawho extended his wishes to the event.

ssociated at the ceremony were the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, Foreign Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, Tourism Minister, Anura Bandaranaike, Science and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana, Deputy Minister Arjuna Ranatunga and Sri Lankan HC in London, Shenuka Seneviratne.