| “It
is the onus of the government to help the local entrepreneurs
launch industries,” President Rajapaksa said yesterday
as he declared opened the country’s first ever
leisure park in Kaluaggala, 43 kilometers from Colombo.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
said local entrepreneurs should be enticed to launch
industries. “However, the government will not
hinder nor discourage foreign investors,” he said.
The President said
it was a pleasure to open the park as the head of state,
after laying the foundation stone while he was Prime
Minister.
There are 19 water
sports centers in this park, which spans 52 acres. Rare
varieties of trees have been planted. There is also
a shopping complex for visitors. It is equipped with
an open-air theatre that can accommodate 500 persons
at a time. Facilities have been provided to enable 2500
guests to enter the park at a time.
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