Mangala’s funeral held in Colombo today

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Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera's funeral was held in Colombo today.

SJB MP, Harsha De Silva, in a video post on his Facebook said his colleagues were not allowed in but the video he managed to capture showed Samaraweera's remains being taken to the crematorium.

Samaraweera passed away earlier Tuesday after being treated for several days for the COVID-19 infection.

He was under intensive care at a private hospital in Colombo but suffered a cardiac arrest.

Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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michael Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:18 PM

So Sad, Had he not launched his thoughts few weeks back he may hv lived.

Angry Colombo Resident Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:23 PM

The Indian Variant is destroying our country. Good people are dying.

LankaLover Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:53 PM

It’s the Chinese virus like how Trump called it.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 25 August 2021 09:16 AM

According to your stupid logic, good people are dying due to Indian Variant but bad people remain in power due to Chinese.

LankaLover Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:54 PM

No one is safe unless they save themselves. Take care everyone. RIP

M N H Azad Tuesday, 24 August 2021 08:03 PM

Person who voiced against racism May his soul Rest in Peace !

Rafeek Tuesday, 24 August 2021 08:50 PM

So sad, a man of courage and straight forward. May Almighty bless and keep him Rest in Peace Our Deepest sympathy

Deepawali Tuesday, 24 August 2021 08:51 PM

We sadly miss mangala but recists happy

Sars Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:47 AM

Good people depart early. RIP.

Ranaweera Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:02 PM

He is one of those who sponsored a resolution against Sri Lanka for killing LTTE. He played the race card lately. I do not think he has done anything good for the country when he was a Minister.

Jinthu Baanda Wednesday, 25 August 2021 04:05 PM

Hope you will meet many of your Parliamentarians in HEAVEN! TEACH THEM WELL!! RIP my friend!!

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