UPDATE : President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived to pay his last respects to late Pandith Amaradeva.

The cortege of the late maestro is currently making its way to the Independence Square for the public to pay their last respects.

Update..

Mortal remains of late W. D. Amaradewa is now placed at the Independence Square.

tomorrow.

• “I am hopeful of being the leader of the UNP” – Former MP Navin Dissanayake
• Several areas in the Kalutara District named as isolated areas
• Operations of BOI industries in Gampaha District to continue despite curfew
• SLINEX – 20 conducted off the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka
• Prime Minister urges opposition to support 20th Amendment