Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The final rites of the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will be performed on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery.

The body of the late actor is scheduled to be taken to his residence tomorrow (24) at 7.30 a.m. Following religious observances on Thursday morning, the final rites will take place at 5.00 p.m. at the Borella General Cemetery.

Sathischandra Edirisinghe, who was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Thalawathugoda, passed away last night (22).

At present, the body has been taken to a private funeral parlour in Borella. Sathischandra Edirisinghe, who was the brother of veteran singer Sunil Edirisinghe, was an outstanding artist who made immense contributions to the arts through bo...