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26th Edition: Journalism Awards for Excellence 2024

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Results Sheet

Print Media

1. Mervyn De Silva Journalist of the Year – Single Award

Winner: Ms. Sulochana Ramiah Mohan/Ceylon Today

Merit: Mr. K. Sanjeewa/Anidda

Mr. R. Ramkumar/Virakesari

2. Best Health Care & Medical Reporter of the year – Sinhala

Winner: Ms. M. Madhavi Dharmarathna/Lankadeepa

Merit: NO MERIT

3. Best Health Care & Medical Reporter of the year – Tamil

Winner: Ms. Thushyanthi Suresh/Thamilan

Merit: Ms. Mohaned Hussain Fathima Husna/Thinakkural

4. Best Health Care & Medical Reporter of the year – English

Winner: NO AWARD

Merit: NO MERIT

5. Sports Journalists of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. T. H. Nadunka Nethsara/Sathi Aga Aruna

Merit: NO MERIT

6. Sports Journalists of the Year – Tamil

Winner: Mr. M. S. Mohamed Firdous/Thinakaran

Merit: Mr. Neville Victor Anthony/Thinakkural

7. Sports Journalists of the Year – English

Winner: NO AWARD

Merit: NO MERIT

8. Business & Finance Journalist of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. Upul Pradeepa Wickramasinghe/Irida Lankadeepa

Merit: NO MERIT

9. Business & Finance Journalist of the Year – Tamil

Winner: Mr. I. Robert Antony/Virakesari

Merit: NO MERIT

10. Business & Finance Journalist of the Year – English

Winner: Mr. M. A. Nishel Shalinka Fernando/Daily Mirror

Merit: NO MERIT

11. Prof. Kailasapathy Award for Best News or Feature using RTI – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi/Ada

Merit: NO MERIT

12. Prof. Kailasapathy Award for Best News or Feature using RTI – Tamil

Winner: Mr. K. Prasannakumar/Thinakkural

Merit: NO MERIT

13. Prof. Kailasapathy Award for Best News or Feature using RTI – English

Winner: Mr. A. A. M. Rifthi Ali/Ceylon Today

Merit: NO MERIT

14. B. A. Siriwardena Columnist of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. Kapila Kumara Kalinga/Deshaya

Merit: NO MERIT

15. B. A. Siriwardena Columnist of the Year – Tamil

Winner: NO AWARD

Merit: Mr. Sivalingam Sivakumaran/Virakesari

16. B. A. Siriwardena Columnist of the Year – English

Winner: Mr. M. S. Mohamed Ayub/Daily Mirror

Merit: NO MERIT

17. Subramaniam Chettiar Award for Reporting on Social Issues –

Single Award

Winner: Mr. M. D. Raminda Lasanth/Sunday Divaina

Merit: Mr. Buwanaka S. Perera/Ceylon Today

18. Upali Wijewardene Feature Writer of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. H. T. Rathnaweera/Irida Divaina

Merit: NO MERIT

19. Upali Wijewardene Feature Writer of the Year – Tamil

Winner: Mr. Sivalingam Sivakumaran/Virakesari

Merit: Mr. R. Ramkumar/Virakesari

Mr. U. L. Noorul Hutha/Thamilan

20. Upali Wijewardene Feature Writer of the Year – English

Winner: Mr. Buwanaka S. Perera/Ceylon Today

Merit: NO MERIT

21. Investigative Journalist of the Year – Single Award

Winner: Ms. Nirmala Dushyanthi Kannangara/Daily Mirror

Merit: IG/05/2024 – Mr. Mahendra Tharaka Wickramasekara/Silumina

Mr. R. Ramkumar/Virakesari

22. Scoop of the Year – Single Award

Winner: NOT AWARDED

Merit: NO MERIT

23. Denzil Peiris Young Reporter of the Year – Single Award

Winner: Mr. Mithun Jayawardhana/Ceylon Today

Merit: Ms. Shashika Abeyrathna/Lankadeepa

24. Best Environmental Reporter of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Ms. K. S. Chandima Jayaratna/Silumina

Merit: NO MERIT

25. Best Environmental Reporter of the Year – Tamil

Winner: Mr. A. A. M. Rifthi Ali/Thamilan

Merit: NO MERIT

26. Best Environmental Reporter of the Year – English

Winner: Mr. S. W. A. Chaturanga Pradeep/Daily Mirror

Merit: NO MERIT

27. Best Designed Newspaper of the Year – Sinhala

Winner:Anidda Design Team

Merit: Sathi Aga Aruna Design Team

28. Best Designed Newspaper of the Year – Tamil

Winner: Thinakkural Design Team

Merit: S. Devika Kumari/Virakesari

29. Best Designed Newspaper of the Year – English

Winner: The Sunday Times Design Team

Merit: NO MERIT

30. Cartoonist of the Year – Sinhala

Winner: Mr. W. P. Prasad Hasantha/Aruna

Merit: NO MERIT

31. Cartoonist of the Year – Tamil

Winner: NO AWARD

Merit: Mr. Sawunthis Tharmathas/Virakesari

32. Cartoonist of the Year – English

Winner: Mr. Awantha Artigala/Daily Mirror

Merit: NO MERIT

33. Photojournalist of the Year: – Single Award

Winner: Mr. A. H. L. Ishan Sanjeewa/Sathi Aga Aruna

Merit: Mr. Kushan Pathiraja/Daily Mirror

34. Sepala Gunasena Award for Defending Press Freedom in Sri Lanka

Winner: Mr. Amal Jayasinghe

35. D. R. Wijewardene for Earning the Recognition of Peers and the Public

Winner: Rajan Philips.

Online Newspapers

36. Best Designed News Website – Sinhala

Winner: Divaina.lk

Merit: Ada.lk

37. Best Designed News Website – Tamil

Winner: Tamil Mirror.lk

Merit: Virakesari.lk

38. Best Designed News Website – English

Winner: The Sunday Times.lk

Merit: Daily Mirror.lk

39. Best Video Story-telling – Sinhala

Winner: No Award

Merit: No Award

40. Best Video Story-telling – Tamil

Winner: Virakesari (Ill effects of vape cigarettes)

Merit: Virakesari (Ill effects of fake cosmetics)

41. Best Video Story-telling – English

Winner: The Morning (Women’s Diving Championship)

Merit: The Morning (Women’s Surfing Championship Ms. Senuri Madushani)

Award: 41

Merit: 21

Lifetime Achievement Awards

1. Mr. Upali Tennakoon

2. Ms. Pushpa Ilangantilleke

3. Mr. Alexander Balasooriya

4. Mr. R. A. E. Raman

5. . Mr. Sa’adi Thawfeeq

Chief Guest: Dr. Nihal Jayawickrema


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Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka pays courtesy call on PM

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The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dr. Siri Walt paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on the 17th of February at the Temple Trees.

Welcoming the Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka the Prime Minister briefed the Ambassador on her recent visit to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting noting that the series of high-level bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of the Forum, along with two important industry visits provided valuable insights for Sri Lanka’s economic engagement.

The discussion focused on Switzerland’s vocational education and training (VET) system, with particular interest in exploring possible cooperation and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

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Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Switzerland, and to expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

First Secretary (Political) of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo Ms. Justine Boillat, First Secretary (Migration) of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo Ms. Andrea Kienast and the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanthri, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatt and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Foreign Employment, Tourism.attended the meeting.

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]

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Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Martin shaking hands with Minister Abayaratne

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