Wednesday, 08 July 2026 - 20:00
The final rites for Welikada Prison Chief Jailor S.H.G Chandravansha, who died during a clash at the Negombo Prison, are scheduled to take place at the Talahena public cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
The remains were brought from the Velikada Prison to a private funeral parlour in the Talahena area this afternoon.
Following the military honours paid by prison officials, the body remains placed at the funeral parlour.
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