Sri Lanka hosts mass wedding for 100 Chinese couples

By APD writer Easwaran Rutnam

**COLOMBO, Dec. 17 (APD) ** -- Sri Lanka on Sunday hosted a mass wedding for 100 Chinese couples at a grand ceremony in Colombo.

The royal wedding was attended by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka said that the event was held to strengthen Sri Lanka - China ties.

The event was organised by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the Tourism Ministry as well as the Chinese government.

Sri Lanka and China share longstanding and deep relations in all sectors.

The couples were given an all expense paid stay in Sri Lanka following the wedding ceremony so they can experience what Sri Lanka offers tourists.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)