Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda, the host of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka's alternative media landscape.

Family sources confirmed that he died this morning (10) at the Colombo National Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 55 years old.

Handungoda was known for going beyond traditional media frameworks to analyze socio-political issues.

His investigative and opinion-based programs on SL Deshaya drew wide attention and sparked discussions across the country's digital media space.

The date and venue of the funeral will be announced later.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....