{"id":23421,"date":"2023-12-05T15:11:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T09:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/?page_id=23421"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T05:35:38","slug":"wood-wood-related-ac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wood-wood-related-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Wood, Wood related industries and furniture Industries Sector Advisory committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23421\" class=\"elementor elementor-23421\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-832edbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"832edbc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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                           <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"tab-content elementkit-tab-content\">\n                                    <div class=\"tab-pane elementkit-tab-pane elementor-repeater-item-0c4e18d  active show\" id=\"content-0c4e18d69e003e7695c0\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n                         aria-labelledby=\"content-0c4e18d69e003e7695c0-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"animated fadeIn\">\n                            <section id=\"e-left\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\"><div id=\"e-left-inner\" class=\"left-inner\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat( auto-fit, minmax(500px, 1fr) ); grid-column-gap: 30px;\"><div class=\"details\"><img style=\"width: 250; height: 250; margin: 0 auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.jpeg\" \/><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b> MR. CHANNA WIJESEKARA <\/b><\/p><div style=\"height: 50px; text-align: center;\">Founder and Chairman of Leema Creations (Pvt) Ltd<\/div><div style=\"height: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div><strong style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><ul style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-left: 60px;\"><li>\u260f :0712202927<\/li><li>\ud83d\udce7:channa@leema.lk<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"height: 10px;\">\u00a0<\/div><strong style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">ACADEMIC<\/strong><ul style=\"width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-left: 60px;\"><li>National Diploma in Technology in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa in 1975- Registered as an Incorporated Engineer at Engineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL).<\/li><li>Technical Teacher\u2019s Certificate in Wood Technology<\/li><li>Diploma in Educational Administration<\/li><li>Objective Oriented Project Planning<\/li><li>Industrial Coordination &amp; Placement<\/li><li>Training of TVE Teachers for Entrepreneurship Development<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"details\"><div style=\"height: 30px;\">\u00a0<\/div><strong>OTHER INFORMATION<\/strong><ul><li>Factory Manager and Production Manager of leading wood working and interior fit-out industry companies.<\/li><li>President of \u201cWood Based Industrialists Association of Sri Lanka (WBIA).<\/li><li>Board member of \u201cEngineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL)\u201d.<\/li><li>Board member of \u201cTertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC)\u201d.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Leema Creations has achieved 26 awards inclusive of 04 International awards and 22 National Industry awards.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tab-pane elementkit-tab-pane elementor-repeater-item-63f8fd1 \" id=\"content-63f8fd169e003e7695c0\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n                         aria-labelledby=\"content-63f8fd169e003e7695c0-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"animated fadeIn\">\n                            <h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \"><strong>Advisory Committee Members<\/strong><\/h1><p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-53\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-53\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>NO<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Name of the Committee Members <\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Designation and the Institution<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><strong>Contact Details <\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ms. M. N. F. Shahina<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Ministry of Industries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Palamakumbura<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Conservator of Forests &#8211; Protection &amp; Law Enforcement<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dept. of Forest Conservation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dr. C.K. Muthumala<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Asst. General Manager Research, Planning, Monitoring &amp; Training<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">State Timber Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ms. Mangala Muduwanthi<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Development Officer<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Sri Lanka Export Development Board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Manjula Wimaladasa<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Enterprise Promotion Manager<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Industrial Development Board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Sampath Erahapola<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chairman <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">National Craft Council<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Prof. Hiran Amarasekera<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Professor<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. S.S. Marapone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Secretary<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Lanka Plywood Manufacturers Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. W. Somasiri<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">President<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Moratuwa Wood Related Joint Carpentry Industries Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. S.D. Siriwardhane<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Treasurer<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Wood Carpenters&#8217; Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Amjad Marjan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Member<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Moratuwa Timber and Wood Related Manufacturers Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. S. Prabhakaran<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Secretary<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Lanka Wooden Pallet Manufacturers Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. P.M. Nimal Amarasiri<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chairman<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kelani Kala Bamboo Craft Society <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. A.K.U.K. Satharusinghe<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Managing Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">A Wood Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Tissa Jayasinghe<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Managing Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">First Furniture (Pvt) Ltc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. T.K. Damitha Sri Jaya Kelekorala<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Managing Director\/ CEO<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Euro Pantry Systems (Pvt) Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Butus Balasooriya<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chairman\/ Managing Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Euro Pantry Systems (Pvt) Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Rajitha Fernando<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Director\/ CEO<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Warna Exporters (Pvt) Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Anura Kolambage<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dy. Factor Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Ruwan Kumara<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">General Manager<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Arpico Furniture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Viraj Adikari<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">General Manager &#8211; Local Sale<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Merbok MDF Lanka (Pvt) Ltd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Sahan Samarasinghe<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Director<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Damro <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Deepthi Wickramasinghe<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Managing Partner<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Viveca Rattan Industries (Pvt) Ltd,220, Mandawilla, Angoda.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Shaminda Peiris<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chairman<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Puwakaramba Enterprises<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Jaliya Gunasena<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Head of Finance<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Comfort Beding (Pvt) Ltd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bawantha Liyanage<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Director &#8211; Engineering<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">The Natural Choice (Pvt) Ltd &#8211; (Raigam)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Lalith Wethasinghe<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Chairman<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Suyamas International (Pvt) Ltd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. M.D.P.K. Dharmarathna<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Proprietor<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">D.P. Wood Work Creation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mr. Sydney D Pereira<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Managing Director<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">S D Forms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tab-pane elementkit-tab-pane elementor-repeater-item-f532983 \" id=\"content-f53298369e003e7695c0\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n                         aria-labelledby=\"content-f53298369e003e7695c0-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"animated fadeIn\">\n                            <h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \"><strong>Sector overview\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h1><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sector-overview-Wood-and-Wood-Based-Industry-Sector.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Sector overview &#8211; Wood, Wood related industries and 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class=\"elementskit-funfact-inner position_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"funfact-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementskit-funfact-icon icon icon-building\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"funfact-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number-percentage-wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"number-percentage\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      data-value=\"7800\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      data-animation-duration=\"3500\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  data-style=\"static\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t+\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"funfact-title\">Registered Wood working Outlets<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5686a5\" data-id=\"e5686a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-style=\"static\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"funfact-title\">Sector workforce<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-706fc38\" data-id=\"706fc38\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a687c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-funfact\" data-id=\"a687c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-funfact.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"elementskit-funfact text-center     \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementskit-funfact-inner position_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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CHANNA WIJESEKARA Founder and Chairman of Leema Creations (Pvt) Ltd\u00a0CONTACT INFORMATION \u260f :0712202927 \ud83d\udce7:channa@leema.lk \u00a0 \u00a0ACADEMIC National Diploma in Technology in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa in 1975- Registered as an Incorporated Engineer at Engineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL). Technical Teacher\u2019s Certificate in Wood Technology Diploma in Educational Administration Objective Oriented Project Planning Industrial Coordination &amp; Placement Training of TVE Teachers for Entrepreneurship Development \u00a0OTHER INFORMATION Factory Manager and Production Manager of leading wood working and interior fit-out industry companies. President of \u201cWood Based Industrialists Association of Sri Lanka (WBIA). Board member of \u201cEngineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL)\u201d. Board member of \u201cTertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC)\u201d. Leema Creations has achieved 26 awards inclusive of 04 International awards and 22 National Industry awards. Advisory Committee Members Edit NO Name of the Committee Members Designation and the Institution Contact Details 1 B.A.K.W.L Piyarathna Director Ministry of Industries 73\/1, Galle Road, Colombo OF. \u260f: 0112333312 \ud83d\udce7 : windikalak@yahoo.com 2 Dr. S.P.Edirimanna Director General (Agri) Ministry Of Plantation Industries \u260f: 071-4484160 011-2187065 \ud83d\udce7 : Shiroed_hordi@yahoo.com 3 Mr. Mohan Heenatigala Assistant Conservator of Forest Dept. of Forest Conservation \u201cSampathpaya\u201d, Battaramulla. \u260f: 2866631, 2875540 071-1863348 \ud83d\udce7 : cfsfpm@gmail.com 4 Mr. W.B.Samantha Deputy General Manager, (Marketing) State Timber Corporation 82, Rajmalwatta Road Battararmulla. \u260f: 0772862720 \ud83d\udce7 : dgmm@timco.lk wbsbusl47@gmail.com 5 Ms. Mangala Muduwanthi Development Officer Sri Lanka Export Development Board 42, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. \u260f: 0772278196 \ud83d\udce7 : mangala@edb.gov.lk 6 Mr. N.Sivarajan Enterprise Promotion Officer Industrial Development Board 615, Galle Road, Katubadda Moratuwa. \u260f: 011-2605278 0766398482 \ud83d\udce7 : sivaketha2013@gmail.com 7 Mr. R.G. Ariyaratne Craft Instructor National Craft Council \u260f: 712853851 8 Prof. Hiran Amarasekera Professor University of Sri Jayewardenepura \u260f: 0714478775 \ud83d\udce7 : hiran@sjp.ac.lk 9 Mr. T.W.R. Wasantha Kumara Instructor Industrial Engineering Training Institute 581, Galle Road, Katubadda, Moratuwa. \u260f: 0714166314 \ud83d\udce7 : wasanthathotawatta@gmail.com 10 Mr. Suneth Nandana Nuwarapaksha Proprietor Carpenter&#8217;s Owners Association Moratuwa\/ Suranga Furniture (Pvt) Ltd., 57\/2A, St. Charles Lane. Willorawatt. Moratuwa. \u260f: 756523111 11 Mr. Channa Wijesekera Chairman Wood Based Industrialists\u2019 Association \u260f: 0712202927 \ud83d\udce7 : channa@leema.lk 12 Mr. R.C.A. Shiran Lenore Karunarathna Chairman Wood Based Industrialists\u2019 Association (Export) \u260f: 0777390042 032224712 \ud83d\udce7 : shironka@slt.net.lk 13 Mr. Janaka Mailewa Chairman Ceylon Plywood Manufacturers Association 772339159 14 Mr. Deepthi Wickramasinghe Managing Partner Viveca Rattan Industries (Pvt) Ltd,220, Mandawilla, Angoda. \u260f: 077-3020227 011-2578383 011-2578451 \ud83d\udce7 : deepthiwickramasinghe@gmail.com 15 Mr. Rajitha Fernando Director\/ CEO Warna Exporters (Pvt) Ltd. Industrial Park, Kadanpitiya, Bope, Padukka. \u260f: 0773122123 0344928900 \ud83d\udce7director@warnaexporters.com 16 Mr. Tissa Jayasinghe Managing Director First Furniture (Pvt) Ltc4. 96A, Kalutara Road, Bandaragama \u260f: 0773433567 0382291949 \ud83d\udce7 : Tissa.jay@gmail.com 17 Mr. Ruwan Kumara General Manager Arpico Furniture 310, Highlevel Road, Nawinna , Maharagama. \u260f: 0773954752 \ud83d\udce7 : ruwan@arpico.com 18 Mr. Butus Balasooriya Chairman\/ Managing Director Euro Pantry Systems (Pvt) Ltd. 874\/4, Thalangama North, Malabe \u260f: 0777413834 \ud83d\udce7 : europantry@sltnet.lk 19 Mr. T.K. Damitha Sri Jaya Kelekorala Managing Director\/ CEO Wood Products Manufacture (Pvt) Ltd \u260f: 0777936906 0112709220 \ud83d\udce7 : damitha@teckwood.lk 20 Mr. Aruna K.U.K.Satharusinghe Managing Director A Wood Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. No. 63, Galawila Road, Malapalla Pannipitiya \u260f: 0777481832 \ud83d\udce7 : awoodlanka@yahoo.com 21 Mr. P.M. Nimal Amarasiri (Bamboo) Managing Director Handy Crafts No. 181, Pahalagaragoda Yatiyarithota. \u260f: 0719863678 0724022909 0704147686 \ud83d\udce7 : nimalamarasiri227@gmail.com 22 Mr. S.S. Marapone Managing Director Lanka Plywood Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd \u260f: 0352226026 0777410288 \ud83d\udce7 : senakam@gmail.com Sector overview\u00a0 \u00a0 Sector overview &#8211; Wood, Wood related industries and furniture Industries sector\u00a0 Introduction-Wood based Sector Overview Statistics 0 + Registered Wood working Outlets 0 Sector workforce USD 0 M Annual Export Earnings 0 % Sector Contribution to GDP Data Book 2022\u00a0 Data Book 2023\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23421"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23421"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30110,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23421\/revisions\/30110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}