The final rites of two Sri Lankan army personnel who lost their lives during a peacekeeping mission in Mali took place this Thursday.
The remains of postumously promoted late Major H.W.D Jayawickrama and Sergeant S.S Wijekumara were laid to rest at the Abhayapura General Cemetery in Polonnaruwa and the Ela General Cemetery at Polpithigama respectively.
Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake and UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer were among those in attendance.
Final rites of Major H.W.D Jayawickrama
Final rites of Sergeant S.S Wijekumara
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.
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