Minister Wijepala’s brother dies in road accident

2026-03-16 - 03:07

The brother of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs – Ananda Wijepala, has died following a road accident that occurred yesterday (March 15) at Mahagalkadawala on the Anuradhapura-Padeniya Road. The deceased has been identified as K.S.M. Piyasena Dissanayake, a resident of Mahailluppallama. According to reports, he was riding a motorcycle while returning from a function at his younger brother’s house in the Mahagalkadawala area when the accident occurred. The motorcycle had reportedly collided with a parked lorry near the Mahagalkadawala bend, resulting in fatal injuries. Further investigations are underway by the Traffic Division officers of the Galgamuwa Police. (Source: Aruna)