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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

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 .

Two Persons Killed Due To Three Wheeler-Bus Collision

Two persons were killed and a Three

Wheeler driver was injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in toppled over the road at devalepola in Minuwangoda-Nittambuwa main road and colliding wih a Bus this evening(01) .

The injured Three wheeler driver was admitted to the Minuwangoda District hospital for treatment.The deceassed were identified as 47 and 58 years old residents of Minuwangoda.

Police have arrested the Bus driver regarding the accident.