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Malini's funeral today with state honours
The Island
|May 27, 2025
The funeral of veteran actress Malini Fonseka is scheduled to be held with full state honours today at the Independence Square, according to the Minister of Cultural Affairs.
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Malini passed away in the early hours of Saturday (24) at the age of 78, while receiving treatment at a private hospital in
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