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With boom in tourist arrivals in peaceful post-war Sri Lanka the unique Pigeon Island marine national park in Trincomalee was opened for foreign and domestic tourists over the weekend. Visitors can see rare coral reefs, as well as the characteristic species of Sri Lankan birds and, many varieties of migrating birds visiting this historical island. Pigeon Island National Park, one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka is a tourist hot spot. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, ..........

Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera and Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Minister of Agrarian Services and Wildlife S.M. Chandrasena, Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Susantha Punchinilame, and Director General Department of Wildlife Conservation Dr. Chandrawansha Pathiraja, were among officials being cruised to the Pigeon Island by a special Navy craft - Pic by Chaminda Hittatiya