Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The final rites of the late veteran actress and icon of Sri Lankan cinema, Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday (26 May), at the Independence Square premises.

A discussion regarding the arrangements for the state funeral was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. H. M. Sunil Senevi and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

It was during this meeting that the official arrangements were confirmed, according to the President's Media Division (PMD).

The remains of Mrs. Malini Fonseka will be placed at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film Corporation tomorrow (25) followed...