State Funeral Of Late Lester James Pieris To Be Held This Evening(02)

The funeral of the later Legendary Filmmaker Dr.Lester James Pieris who was a pioneer to lift Sri Lankan Cinema in to an International Standard will be held at the Colombo, Independence Square  this evening (02) at 3 p.m with full state honors.

Government has announced that the funeral of Late Dr.Lester James Pieris will be held with full state honors and declared  today as a National Day Of Morning in respect of the late film maker.

From 12 noon today Public is allow to pay their last respect to the Film Maker Lester James Pieris at the Independence Square in Colombo-07,The body had taken to the National Film Corporation from his house this morning  as well to allow artistes to pay their last respect to the legendary film maker  .