President Ranil Wickremesinghe opened “The Mall”, a newly constructed duty-free shopping complex in the Colombo Port City on September 5.
This marks the debut of the first urban duty-free shopping mall in the region, featuring a range of stores, restaurants, and various retail outlets. International duty-free retailers, including One World, China Duty Free Group (CDFG), and Flemingo will operate in the mall, positioning the Colombo Port City as a premier shopping destination.
Following the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the official opening, the President embarked on an observation tour of the new complex.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister Bandula Gunawardena, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong, Commissioners and Ambassadors, Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman, Prime Minister Secretary Anura Disanayake, Chief Financial Officer of China Harbour Engineering Company Sang Kui Feng, and officials and guests were present.
