Sunday Leader Lasantha Wicramathunga Shot Dead

The editor of popular English news paper “Sunday Leader” Mr LAsantha Wicramathunga has died short while ago. He was shot by an unidentified gunman this morning near Bakery Junction in Attidiya.

Mr Wickramathunga admitted to Kalubovila hospital in a critical condition and officials said that he has been undergone an immediate surgery also.

Musician Premasiri Kemadasa Passes Away

Famouse Sri Lankan music composer Premasiri Kemadasa has passed away this evening at the age of 71.Mr Kemadasa also knows as "Kemadasa Master" well known for exploring the various styles of music around the world and endeavored to develop his very own style of music. He combined Sinhala folk tunes, Western music, Hindustani music  and many other styles of music in his compositions.

Mr Kemadasa is an old boy of  Sri Sumangala College and St. John’s College, Panadura.

Former President D.B. Wijetunga Passes Away

Former Sri Lankan president Dingiri Banda Wijetunga has passed away this morning. Mr Wijetunga became the president of Sri Lanka after the killing of presedent Ranasinghe Premadasa in 1994.

Mr. Wijetunga was a minister of many key areas like ports, telecommunication, power and high ways.

Funeral will be held on next 25th at Gatambe ground - Kandy. As a tribute to late president, all the government schools will be closed on the funeral day.