Sri Lanka’s record Xmas tree pruned due to work delays
10 years agoThis file photograph taken on December 7, 2016, shows Sri Lankan pedestrians as they walk past a partially-constructed Christmas tree in Colombo. Sri Lanka surpassed the world record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree on December 24, 2016, despite building delays forcing organisers to prune the structure by almost half, an official said. Cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga initiated plans to build the record-breaking tree in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, but ran into opposition from the Catholic church which said the money would be better spent on charity. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP
Sri Lanka surpassed the world record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree Saturday despite building delays forcing organisers to prune the structure by almost half, an official said.