Veteran musician Sunil Perera has passed away at the age of 68.
He was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo at the time of his death.
Last month, Sunil Perera had tested positive for COVID-19, but was discharged after he recovered from the disease.
However, he was readmitted to the hospital a few days ago due to a sudden illness. (NewsWire)
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