President Anura Kumara Dissanayake conveyed his condolences to former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera following the passing of his father, former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara. Mahinda Wijesekara, a veteran politician from the Matara District, passed away after nearly 17 years from critical injuries sustained in a 2009 suicide bomb attack in Akuressa. He held multiple ministerial portfolios. His funeral in Matara drew thousands of mourners, including…
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