Daily News readers to pick Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka

'Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka', a contest to pick the seven most popular places in the country was launched by the Daily News yesterday.

The contest open only to Daily News readers, features a large number of prizes worth over Rs. three million in addition to prizes to be distributed in weekly draws. Readers can take part in the contest by sending in the seven places in Sri Lanka they consider to be the Seven Greatest Wonders (in the order of their preference), written on coupons in the Daily News.

The seven wonders voted for by the majority of readers will be declared the Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka, and the readers whose coupons get these Seven Wonders in correct order will receive the prizes. The competition is held in association with Abans Ltd and Sri Lanka Tourism.

Abans will sponsor the first 10 prizes of the 'Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka' competition including the top three prizes. Among the prizes offered by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board are complimentary stays at classified Sri Lankan hotels for three winners of each weekly draw and a 'Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka Tour' for 30 winners at the final draw and their spouses.

The first prize of the contest 'Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka' will be a full option Geely car worth Rs. two million while other prizes from LG/Abans include an LCD Television, a Piaggio motorcycle, Elba electric cooker, fully-auto washing machine, double-door refrigerator, colour television, home theatre system, microwave oven and DVD player.

Arrangements have also been made to hold weekly draws in addition to the mega draw, to give away mobile phones to participants of the contest.