Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Nayaka Thera takes final journey

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The cremation of Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Nayaka Thera was held at the Sri Jayewardenepura University grounds yesterday.

President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, ministers, MPs and professionals were among the large gathering at the funeral.

Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Nayaka Thera (77) passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.