The cremation of Priyantha Sirisena, 43, took place at the Public Cemetery, Polonnaruwa on Monday (March 30).
Priyantha also called “Weli Raju,” is a businessman predominantly engaged in sand mining and he is the younger brother of President Maithripala Sirisena.
He was attacked with an axe by a friend on Thursday night following an argument. He was rushed to the Polonnaruwa Hospital and later airlifted to Colombo in a critical condition where he succumbed to injuries.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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