Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Cyril Wimalasurendra, who was among the most senior journalists in the country, has passed away. He was 97 years old.

Wimalasurendra was a versatile media personality who practiced journalism in both the Sinhala and English languages.

He initially served as a school teacher before joining Lake House (Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd) as a Sales Promotion Officer. After a short stint in sales, he transitioned into editorial work, serving as a staff journalist for the organisation.Newspaper advertising space

Wimalasurendra later joined Upali Newspapers as the Kandy Staff Correspondent and remained active until 2024.

With a career spanning over six decades, Wimalasurendra was a pioneering figure in the media ind...