The funeral of Tara Bolling, a legendary female swimmer who had represented Sri Lanka and a renowned swimming coach, will take place at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4.30pm today (4).
Tara was 76 when she passed away on Wednesday (2) at her residence in Kollupitiya.
She was a prominent swimmer during her days and represented the country at top events held in India and at the Tokyo Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games held in Cardiff.
A former student of Bishop's College, Tara went on to compete for many years before becoming a coach.
Along with her husband Ralph and second son David, Tara founded the Rainbow Swimming and Aquatic Club in 1988.
She is the mother of prominent swimmers Jeremy, David and Julian, and all of them became top swimming coaches later on.
Tara's youngest son, Julian went on to become a household name after winning 15 gold medals at the South Asian Games and representing Sri Lanka at three Olympics.
She is the daughter of former Sri Lanka cricket captain F.C. de Saram and Needra de Saram.
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 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.
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.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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