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Sanath Nishantha’s funeral today, last rites of constable Anuradha Jayakody held yesterday
View(s):The funeral service of state minister Sanath Nishantha will take place this evening (28) at the Holy Family Church Rajakadaluwa.
Large crowds of mourners, including politicians have been flocking to Arachchikattuwa in Puttalam to pay their last respects to the later state minister. His remains were placed in a temporary shelter constructed for the purpose at the location where his house used to stand. That house was burnt down during the violence in 2022.
He leaves behind his wife, Chamari Perera and four children.
Meanwhile, the funeral of Mr Nishantha’s personal security officer, Police Constable Anuradha Jayakody, took place last evening at the Marawanagoda Cemetery in Hedeniya, Kandy. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon also handed over a cash donation of Rs. 1.5 million to the family of the deceased.
Sergeant Jayakody leaves behind a wife and child.
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