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Ten media veterans to be honoured at SLPA’s 69th Anniversary Convention
Ten distinguished media veterans are listed to be honoured at the 69th Anniversary Convention of the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) and the D.F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards. The ceremony is scheduled to take place today at the Sri Lanka Foundation Auditorium.
The honorees, who have dedicated their careers to the advancement of journalism, are Daya Lankapura, V. Thanabalasingham, J. Sheela Wickramarathna, P. B. Ilangasinghe, Upali Arambewala, N. M. Ameen, Stanley Samarasinghe, S. S. Selvanayagam, Thusitha Malalasekara, and Alexander Balasuriya.
The annual event, which celebrates excellence in the field of media and journalism, will pay tribute to these veterans for their unwavering commitment and lasting impact on the industry. Their collective work has greatly shaped the media landscape in Sri Lanka, with many of them having contributed for decades to print, broadcast, and digital media.