COLOMBO – Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Maha Seya Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero announced that the final rites of the late Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa thero will take place at 2:30 PM on Saturday in Anuradhapura.
The Venerable Thero said that the final rites will NOT take place at state expense considering crisis in the country.
He also said that the committee involved in preparing the final rites have decided to reject the President’s offer for Full State Sponsored Funeral, as a mark of respect to the late Thero.
