Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Journalist Bhakthi Dharmapriya Mendis has passed away while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo following a serious road accident. He was 47 years old at the time of his death.

Mendis entered the field of journalism in 2000 as a member of the founding editorial team of the Lakbima daily newspaper. Over the course of his career, he also worked with the editorial teams of the Dinamina and Rivira A native of Galle, Mendis was an alumnus of Richmond College, Galle.

His remains will lie at his residence at "Mahagedara Watta", Boossa, Galle, from tomorrow afternoon (04).

The final rites are scheduled to take place on Monday (06) at 5:00 PM at the Dadalla General Cemetery. ...