Consul General of Sri Lanka in Milan Visharada D.D. Neela Wickramasinghe passed away in Milan, Italy on Monday (January 17), due to a sudden illness, Foreign Ministry said.
The remains of the late Consul General Wickramasinghe is currently at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan and will be repatriated to Sri Lanka upon completion of relevant formalities, in coordination with the authorities in Italy and Sri Lanka.
Late Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the Consul-General of Sri Lanka in Milan, Italy on 29 December 2021.
The Foreign Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of late Consul General Wickramasinghe, as well as to those who mourn her passing at this time of grief.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
Former President Ranil Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26 by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura a short while ago.
Leave Comments