People’s Bank turns Gold

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On completion 50 years since its establishment, the People’s Bank celebrated its Golden Jubilee yesterday at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Part of the celebrations included launch of a commemoration stamp and a Ten Rupee coin. Here President being presented with the commemorative coin

by Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal. Minister of Postal Services, Jeewan Kumaratunga; Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Geethanjana Gunawardena; Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa; Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr. P.B. Jayasundera; Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal and the Chairman of the People’s Bank W. Karunajeewa were also present - Pic by Nalin Hewapathirana