Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema", has been brought to the National Film Corporation a short while ago for the public to pay their last respects.

The body will lie in state at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film Corporation today, while the public will also be given an opportunity to pay their respects tomorrow at the Independence Square, according to family members.

The final rites of veteran actress Malini Fonseka will be held with full state honours on 26 May (Monday) at Independence Square, according to the Minister of Cultural Affairs.

Accordingly, the state funeral ceremony will take place on Monday evening at Independence Square in Colom...