Thursday, 31 July 2014 00:00
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On political platforms they are arch rivals with upcoming polls providing perfect stimulants. However, a scene on Tuesday at the gala black tie 175th anniversary dinner of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at the Cinnamon Grand is likely to imply a more cordial close encounter. Here flanked by CCC Chairman Suresh Shah (left) and Immediate Past Chairman Susantha Ratnayake, President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe captured in a conversation akin to hatching a secret deal. The business community however toasted the presence of the two leaders at the platform of the premier private sector lobby’s landmark celebrations
