Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara passes away from COVID-19
Posted by Editor on February 14, 2021 - 8:39 pm
Former Speaker of Parliament W.J.M. Lokubandara has passed away today (14) at the age of 81 while being treated for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH).
He was admitted to IDH earlier this month from a private hospital in Colombo after tested positive for COVID-19.
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