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President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday visited Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne who is presently recovering at a hospital in Singapore, after undergoing a bypass surgery, a family member said.Chathura Senaratne, son of Dr Senaratne said the operation carried out on Friday had been successful and that he was recovering. “Within the next 48 hours he will be transferred out of the ICU,” he added.

President Sirisena accompanied by his son and Minister Duminda Dissanayake visited him at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital yesterday. Dr Senaratne’s added that the number of visitors have been restricted on medical advice.

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