The construction of the world’s tallest Christmas tree at the Galle Face Green has resumed following Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's instructions, the Ports and Shipping Ministry said.

Wickremesinghe had informed Minister Arjuna Ranatunga to resume the construction of the Christmas tree.

The Prime Minister and the Finance Minister had met the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday and the Premier had informed the Cardinal that it was private donations which would be used to construct the tree.

Cardinal Ranjith had earlier opposed the construction of the tree, which prompted the construction committee to terminate its work.

However, despite the public announcement of the stoppage of its work, no steps had been taken to dismantle it during the last few days.