25.9.2008
Asela Kuruluwansa and Indika Polkotuwa
KANDY:
The funeral of former President D.B. Wijetunga will be held
today at 3.00 p.m. at the Kandy Municipal Grounds in Getambe
under State patronage.
The
remains will be taken to the Parliament Complex from his
residence in Pilimatalawa and will lie in- state there from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The
funeral and religious rites will be conducted under State
patronage.
Liquor
outlets and meat stalls in the Udunuwara, Gangawata Koralaya
and Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Divisions will be
closed today.
In
all State institutions the national flag should be flown
at half mast as a mark of respect for President Wijetunga.
Courtesy
- Daily News
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