Ranjan Ramanayake tests positive for COVID-19
Posted by Editor on August 6, 2021 - 2:56 pm
Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who is currently serving a prison sentence at the Angunukolapelessa Prison, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Prison Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is being treated at the Angunukolapelessa COVID-19 treatment centre.
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake was sentenced to a four-year prison term for contempt of court by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

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