Veteran singer Amitha Wedisinghe, a senior artiste who also served as a music teacher, passed away last Thursday.
Amitha was a top ranked artiste of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), was 82 years old at the time of her demise.
The late Amitha Wedisinghe was known for timeless hits like ‘Senkadagalapura Dalada Budures’, ‘Adara Charika’, ‘Anothaththa Wila’ and ‘Ran Dorin Enna Adaren’.
Her remains now lie at Jayaratne Restpect, Colombo 8 and the cremation will take place at Borella Cemetery on Tuesday February 25 at 3.30pm.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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