Lohan Ratwatte passes away

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By Shane Seneviratne

Colombo, August 15 (Daily Mirror) - Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57.

He had been receiving treatment for a liver-related condition for several months.

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Grace Friday, 15 August 2025 12:29 PM

57 not an age to leave this world. RIP. Nothing is permanent in this world. Our mortal bodies are inhabited by immortal souls.

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We are helpless Friday, 15 August 2025 03:10 PM

We have no choice someone has written our book already.

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Naushad Friday, 15 August 2025 12:49 PM

RIP. Sorry to hear.

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DFr Tissa Fernando Friday, 15 August 2025 12:51 PM

I was just too late to treat him

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Patrick Friday, 15 August 2025 03:38 PM

Would have survived otherwise?

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Realistica Adams Friday, 15 August 2025 05:52 PM

Because of that he lived a little longer.

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Patriot Friday, 15 August 2025 01:04 PM

Remembered him during his youth bearly 10 years or so in early 70's. Rathwatte family lived at Watapuluwa Housing Scheme Darshana Mawatha. RIP

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Aela Friday, 15 August 2025 01:36 PM

Hope you also remember the name Udathalawinna which is also associated with the Ratwatte's!

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Rip Winkle Friday, 15 August 2025 01:06 PM

Saapé strikes. I wish I could say RIP here, but I can't.

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Good deed Friday, 15 August 2025 01:08 PM

His sudden death must have taught all our politicians a good lesson? Whatever you do during your post and position, please do it but remember life is short and you will remember what good you have done: even after a few years, you will be forgotten even by your children, families and friends so do good and never harm any one even any animals don’t do any harm even your plants and trees in your house garden: make sure in your mind that life is short and your days are already numbered: Please remember to do good and good alone : I hope this death is a shocking one for all but our politicians must get some lessons from this death

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Cassie Friday, 15 August 2025 05:43 PM

Not only politicians. It applies to everyone. Anyone will be remembered and it is up to the individual to choose their legacy.

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Ruchira Kitsiri Friday, 15 August 2025 07:17 PM

As if they can learn.....!

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John Somasundaram Friday, 15 August 2025 01:20 PM

When you hit some one, you must feel the pain as some one is hitting you. One must never use his privileged position or racial identity to harm or cause a loss to others. Never harm others as punishment will come back. Always follow the law, never behave like a rowdy, never hurt and harm others, mind your own business, help anybody you can without discrimination. My advice to all youngsters.

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Sarojini Friday, 15 August 2025 01:27 PM

No comments.

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Rogan Friday, 15 August 2025 02:04 PM

At long last one of the Thug Politicians out of the way.

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Joseph Friday, 15 August 2025 02:13 PM

Hope at list now sri lankan politicians get to know that we all die some day. You guys start give in to the law of the country. This happens when your bad doing follow you

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S P Friday, 15 August 2025 02:35 PM

This is also a good lesson to people who villainise these politicians with or without reason, day in day out. Just imagine the daily vitriol flowing from their keyboards. It’s nice not to say anything bad when someone passes away but if they show the same empathy when they were alive how beautiful that would have been!

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Cheers Friday, 15 August 2025 02:36 PM

RIP sorry to see yiu go this early

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Lanka putha Friday, 15 August 2025 02:44 PM

Shocking news. Sorry for the family. Young man. This is life. Nothing is in our hands.

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NHSL doctor Friday, 15 August 2025 02:52 PM

I have treated him at NHSL recently and realised that health issues were not fake but real. But on a background of politicising every thing non medical pandits of NPP judged it is alcoholic cirrhosis which wasn't really the case. Please stop judging and expressing ideas for political games. RIP

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Athula Sumanasiri Friday, 15 August 2025 03:22 PM

I remember reading in the newspapers how he assaulted prisoners in Anuradhapura and drove his vehicle recklessly in Kollupitiya and many other incidents. Nobody is above the law and most importantly nobody is above the laws of karma. Anyway, I respect the dead and RIP.

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Just being damn honest.... Friday, 15 August 2025 03:27 PM

Let's be honest here. No love lost!

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Ylg Friday, 15 August 2025 03:27 PM

JOEL PERA comes to mind.

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Anoma Fernando Friday, 15 August 2025 03:40 PM

Nothing is permanent in this world.Why harm others and find happiness.Sins of the father visit their sons.The souls of sinners never rest in peace.Do good and earn the benefit.This is what you take with you when you go, not anything else.May Lohans life be an eye opener to everyone -never do wrong.As a mark of respect for the dead may his soul RIP.

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You reap what you sow. Friday, 15 August 2025 04:01 PM

Filth ultimately is washed into the gutters and ends up in the cesspit.

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Nihal S Friday, 15 August 2025 04:04 PM

Not a nice person for remembering anything

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Danny Friday, 15 August 2025 04:27 PM

The man known well for wrong reasons all because of why liver issues popped up - alcohol. Poor upbringing by daddy Ratwatte. Former President CBK’s cousin! Rest in peace but leaving a lessons to politicians!!

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Pantha Kumaran Friday, 15 August 2025 04:30 PM

My deepest sympathy to the family of Lohan. MR may say Lohan is a good chap, honest and worked for the country. It should be remebered he misused power during his hay days. God bless

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Cassie Friday, 15 August 2025 04:57 PM

That's so young and shocking to hear. He was a household name for all the wrong reasons and the rebellion of his youth will be his legacy, unfortunately. Nevertheless, Condolences to his loved ones and may God have mercy on his soul.

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Luxman Maddumahewa Friday, 15 August 2025 05:34 PM

He was targeted by this government and was put in remand for keeping un unregistered vehicle. But those who burned thousands of vehicles , murdered so many people, robbed banks, ragged many university students inhumanely are now in the Parliament.

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ANNE CUNT Friday, 15 August 2025 05:44 PM

Mahinda and Namal becareful you may be next, so give the stolen money

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Pina R Balusinha Friday, 15 August 2025 06:08 PM

RIP!

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whocares Sunday, 24 August 2025 01:49 PM

@Luxman Maddu: what you trying to suggest? That people should have just not done anything when the country went bankrupt? It was an uprising against the corrupt politicians who bankrupted the country. As to looting and burning houses - it was wrong, but can you imagine how many people lost jobs, didn't have 3 meals a day and saw all these politicians which luxury mansions, luxury cars and enjoying the high life when the ordinary person has nothing? This is nothing new - and has been seen in other countries. Look at the arab spring in all the north african countries etc. Politicians aren't above the law - and when in power they need to realise they are called civil servants for a reason. They are servants and answerable to the public. And by the way since you seem to be sympathising with Lohan by saying he was only investigated because of his car, have you appear to have conveniently forgotten how he misused his powers when abusing prisoners in Anuraddhapura. Any comments?

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