Senator Boni Khalwale's son, Stephen “Kapten” Khalwale, has detailed the distressing final moments before the sudden death of his father's third wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, on Saturday, August 15.

• Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, a mother of eight, died after suffering a heart attack.
• Senator Boni Khalwale reportedly attempted to resuscitate his wife at home before she was rushed to the hospital.
• The family rushed her to the hospital, with initial signs of responsiveness offering a glimmer of hope during the journey near Sigalagala.