Priyantha Sirisena's cremation takes place today
The cremation of Priyantha Sirisena, 43, will take place at the Public Cemetery, Polonnaruwa today.
Sirisena also called ‘Weli Raja’ was the brother of President Maithripala Sirisena. He who lived at Laksha Uyana, Polonnaruwa was attacked with an axe by a friend on Thursday night following an argument. He was rushed to Polonnaruwa Hospital and air lifted to Colombo in a critical condition.
He died at a private hospital on Saturday morning. Sirisena leaves his wife Geethanjali Samankumari and three children.