February 14, 2021 08:36 pm-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.

Source: The Nation February 14, 2021 16:04 UTC