The Funeral of former Speaker Joseph Michael Perera will take place tomorrow (Sunday) evening at the Ekala cemetery. Cortege will leave residence at Gama Meda Road, Thudella at 3 p.m and the remains will be kept at the Roman Catholic Church at Thudella before being taken for
burial at the Ja-Ela cemetery.Perera was the 17th speaker of Sri Lanka. He joined the active politics as an active member of the Ja Ela Urban Council in 1964. He held a number of Ministerial portfolios including Labour and Fisheries from 1989 to 2015.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 – 01:03