To mark the dawn of peace and prosperity in Sri Lanka:

CB issues Rs 1,000 commemorative note

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday issued a commemorative note in the denomination of Rs. 1,000 to mark the dawn of peace and prosperity in Sri Lanka. The theme on the obverse of the note is one country and one nation in harmony, progressing towards prosperity under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The obverse depicts the image of President Rajapaksa, which is to the right of the note.

A map of Sri Lanka with the rising sun in the background and a Punkalasa with ears of paddy at centre left depicts territorial integrity and prosperity that are results of national harmony and peace.

The valiant contribution made by the nation's victorious sons and daughters of the Security Forces and the police is the theme on the reverse of the note.

The design at the centre depicts the hoisting of the national flag by members of the Security Forces. Images of the Mavil Aru anicut and Thoppigala rock (Baron's Cap) that were turning points of humanitarian operations of the Security Forces appear in the background.

The size of the note is 157 mm x 78.5 mm and the predominant colour is blue. The notes are identified by a serial prefix of Q and the numbers of the notes start from Q/1 000001 and appear on the obverse in Arabic numerals, horizontally on the left and vertically on the right of the note. The note contains several current security features.