The new Manning Market complex in Peliyagoda was declared open this morning (20) by Minister of Urban Development & Housing, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. Further, 1,192 wholesale and retail outlets have been set up at the new market. The relocated Manning Market, which stretches across 13.5 acres of land, is now the city’s new home for wholesale and retail traders of everyday essential goods. The old Manning Market was established in Pettah over 180 years ago and it is the oldest public market and economic centre in the country. Construction of the new Manning Market was carried out under the supervision of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB).

Source: The Nation November 20, 2020 17:09 UTC