Remains of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha depend on state

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has visited the residence of the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha this afternoon (Jan.25) to offer his
condolences to the bereaved family members.State Minister Sanath Nishantha lost his life in a tragic accident on the Colombo - Katunayake
expressway early this morning.The deceased lawmaker is now lying in state at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour in Borella, and the members of the
container truck around 2:00 a.m
today.Following the fatal collision, three critically injured people including State Minister Nishantha had been rushed to the Colombo North
their injuries
The driver of the vehicle is now under medical care at the Ragama Hospital.According to reports, the group had been returning from a wedding
ceremony held at a hotel in Bandarawatta, Chilaw last night at the time of the accident.Born on 03 May 1975, Nishantha embarked on his
political career in 1997
He was elected to the parliament from Puttalam District at the general elections held in 2015 and 2020.Nishantha is survived by his wife
Attorney-at-Law Chamari Perera, three daughters and a son.