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