{"id":119136,"date":"2023-08-05T09:23:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T09:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=119136"},"modified":"2023-08-05T09:24:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T09:24:29","slug":"veteran-journalist-srimal-abeyewardene-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/veteran-journalist-srimal-abeyewardene-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran journalist Srimal Abeyewardene passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Veteran journalist Srimal Abeyewardene passes away<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119137 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Srimal-with-first-issue-in-1994-e1691227200573.jpg\" alt=\"Srimal with first issue in 1994\" width=\"600\" height=\"1059\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Srimal launched The Sri Lanka Reporter in 1994 at Canada Sri Lanka New Year celebrations.<\/em><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Distinguished Sri Lankan journalist, Srimal Abeyewardene, passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday in Toronto, Canada. He leaves behind a legacy that spans five decades in the media industry and has significantly impacted the Sri Lankan community in Canada and beyond.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Over the course of his long career, Mr. Abeyewardene established himself as an eminent figure in journalism, and a champion for multi-ethnic communities. His landmark achievement was the founding of\u00a0<em>The Sri Lanka Reporter,<\/em>\u00a0an award-winning English newspaper that catered to the Sri Lankan community in Canada. His vision and commitment to bridge gaps among multi-ethnic Sri Lankan communities led to the success of this publication, making it one of the most lauded successes in Canadian ethnic media.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mr. Abeyewardene embarked on his journalism journey in 1963 as a freelance sports reporter for the Ceylon Daily News. A year later, in 1964, he served as a clerk in the circulation department of the Independent Newspapers Sun-Davasa Group, while simultaneously fulfilling his duties as a correspondent for Moratuwa.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As his career progressed, Mr. Abeyewardene covered the tenure of President J.R. Jayawardene for the Times of Ceylon. His final journalistic endeavor in Sri Lanka saw him covering the crime and defense for the Daily News throughout the tumultuous 1980s, a period regarded as one of the most volatile in Sri Lanka\u2019s history.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">After he migrated to Canada in 1988, Mr. Abeyewardene founded The Sri Lanka Reporter in 1994. It swiftly grew to become the largest English Sri Lankan newspaper in North America, further testament to his visionary leadership. Additionally, he held the prestigious position of director at The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada, contributing his expertise and insight to a broader media landscape.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As a proud alumnus of St. Peter\u2019s College, Mr. Abeyewardene\u2019s commitment to his alma mater was evident. In 2013, he took a pioneering step by helping establish the first dedicated association for alumni in Ontario. His passing will be felt by many, but his indelible contributions to journalism and his passion for uniting diverse communities will continue to resonate and inspire.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119138 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Srimal-with-Stephen-Harper-e1691227216240.jpg\" alt=\"Srimal with Stephen Harper\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Srimal Abeyewardene was recognized by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a 2010 National Ethnic Press and Media Council event.<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>Obituary and Funeral Service\u00a0<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>ABEYEWARDENE &#8211; SRIMAL CHRISTOPHER (Editor, The Sri Lanka Reporter &#8211; Canada &amp; former Daily News \/ Sunday Observer \/ Daily Mirror \/ Sunday Times &#8211; Journalist) \u2013<\/b>\u00a0Dearly beloved son of late Felix Abeyewardene and late Thelma Violet Colombage Abeyewardene, loving husband of Malkanthie Abeyewardene (Canada), loving father of Kshanika Abeyewardene (Sri Lanka), Mahesh Felix Christopher Abeyewardene (Canada), father-in-law of Renil Fernando (Sri Lanka), Mahisha Thirunavukarasu Abeyewardene (Canada), beloved brother of Rohini Fernando (Canada), Senaka Colombage (Sri Lanka), late Dilrukshi Rajapakse, Ayomi Nanayakkara (Canada), brother-in-law of Shirley Fernando (Canada), Ranjith Nanayakkara (Canada), Preethi Silva, and late Nimal Rajapakse, loving grand-father of Manesha Fernando (Australia), Athila Fernando (Australia) and Lakshman Christopher Abeyewardene (Canada). \u00a0<b>Visitation will be held at Ogden Funeral Home &#8211; Chapel in Toronto, Canada on Sunday August 6th from 3 PM to 7 PM, funeral service will be held at the funeral home Chapel on Monday August 7th at 11 am followed by cremation at Highland Hills Crematorium. &#8220;May his soul Rest in Peace&#8221; The Sri Lanka Reporter,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:lankareporter@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lankareporter@gmail.com<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran journalist Srimal Abeyewardene passes away Srimal launched The Sri Lanka Reporter in 1994 at Canada Sri Lanka New Year celebrations. &nbsp; Distinguished Sri Lankan journalist, Srimal Abeyewardene, passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday in Toronto, Canada. 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