Senior Journalist Sunil Madhava Premathilaka passes away

COLOMBO (News 1st): Senior Newspaper Journalist Sunil Madhava Premathilaka passed away on Wednesday (Feb. 23) night. He was 78-years-old at the time of his demise. Late Sunil Madhava Premathilaka was a Journalist as well as an author who revolutionized the traditional journalism of the country. One of his most popular works was the Diary of a Truth-Seeker. In addition, he has translated several books, including Crying for Literary Freedom, America America, Carolina’s Diary, and Mohamed Ali. He was recently awarded the 'Kalabhushana' State Award Late Sunil Madhava Premathilaka is the son of Meemana Premathilaka, a great Poet of the Colombo era.