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Lester bids adieu

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa are seen engrossed in their own conversation whilst President Maithripala Sirisena is in a pensive mood as they attended the funeral of world-renowned Cinematographer Dr. Lester James Peries held under full State patronage at the Independence Square, Colombo this evening. Mrs. Sumithra Peries is also in the picture.

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