PM, Basil lay foundation for star hotel in Jaffna   

Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne and Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapakse laid foundation stones for a 700 million rupee hotel project in the heart of Jaffna town.

The hotel project, a joint venture of Mercantile Merchant Bank and Jetwing Group, located in a 46 perch land at the Old Clock road, Jaffna, provides for 76 rooms in 14 storeys and a roof top swimming pool. The project is expected to be completed within a period of 18 months.

Minister Douglas Devananda, Northern Province Governor G.A.Chandrasiri, Colombo Municipal Council Opposition Leader Millinda Moragoda, Manager Ruwan Samarasinghe and Shiromal Cooray Manager Jetwing Travels were present.