Fmr Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara passes away from Covid-19
Former Speaker of Parliament W.J.M. Lokubandara has passed away today (February 14) at the age of 81, family sources said.
He was under medical care for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) at the time of his passing.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the former speaker had tested positive for novel coronavirus.
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