A special event organized by the Palmyrah Development Board under the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure was held on November 9, 2025, in Trincomalee.
The program, titled “Empowering the Palmyrah Industry and Opening of Katpaham Sales Outlet”, featured Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep, M.P., Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, as the Chief Guest. Special guests included Hon. Arun Hemachandra, M.P., Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Hon. Roshan Akmeemana, M.P., Member of Parliament for Trincomalee District, Mr. W.G.M. Hemantha Kumara, District Secretary of Trincomalee, and Mr. N. Mathivanan, Divisional Secretary of Trincomalee.
The main ceremony took place from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Sarvodaya Nilaveli Road, 3rd Mile Post, Trincomalee, followed by the opening of the Katpaham Sales Outlet at Varothayanagar, Trincomalee, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The event was presided over by R. Raveenthiran, Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board.
