Colombo (News 1st): Wife of late former minister Gamini Dissanayake, Srima Dissanayake passed away yesterday (March 29) at a private hospital. She was 76 years old at the time of her demise.

Srima Dissanayake is the mother of Minister Naveen Dissanayake, parliamentarian Mayantha Dissanayake, and Waruni Dissanayake. A large number of people, including ministers and MPs, paid their final respects.

The remains have been placed at the residence of Minister Navin Dissanayake at Wijerama Mawatha. The funeral will be held at the Borella Public Cemetery, next Monday (April 1).

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