Businessman Lalith Kotelawala passes away at 84

COLOMBO: Renowned Sri Lankan businessman Lalith Kotelawala passed away at 84 this morning (21 Oct.), Ada Derana reported.

The former Chairman of Ceylinco Consolidated and the founding Chairman of Seylan Bank, Deshamanya Deshabandu Jeewaka Lalith Bhupendra Kotelawala, was reportedly receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo at the time of his demise.

He was the nephew of Sir John Kotelawala, the third Prime Minister of Ceylon.