The final rites of the late founder and President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Sri Lankabhimanya Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne, will be performed with full State honours.
Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passed away on Tuesday (16) at the age of 93 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
Following his demise, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, and the officials of the Sarvodaya convened a meeting to discuss the funeral arrangements. During the meeting, the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Pradeep Yasaratne was instructed to see to it that the final rites of the late Dr. Ariyaratne are performed with full State honours.