The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) chief organiser for the Dambulla electorate U.R. Dayanandasiri, 60 passed today.
He was the former President of the Trade Association of the Dambulla Economic Centre. He was the patron of the Association at the time of the death.
Mr Dayanandasiri was receiving treatment in India and had returned to Sri Lanka. Soon after his return he was rushed to the Kandy hospital where he passed away.
He was popular as a social worker.
The cremation takes place in Dambulla tomorrow (June 20).
By Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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