The government declared today as National Mourning Day marking the passing away of iconic Sinhala cinema director late Dr. Lester James Peries, the Government Information department said. The funeral proceedings of veteran film Director Dr.Lester James Peries will be held at the Independence Square today at 4 p.m.
Internationally acclaimed cinematic genius late Dr. Lester James Peries passed away on Sunday night, while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. He was 99.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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