Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Veteran journalist, writer and translator Don Punyadeva (D.P.) Wickramasinghe (84), affectionately known as "Wickie" to generations of Daily News journalists, passed away on Sunday, bringing to a close yet another distinguished chapter in the history of the Daily News.

A respected journalist, Wickramasinghe devoted more than four decades of service to Lake House, earning the admiration and affection of colleagues for his professionalism and unwavering commitment to the highest standards of journalism.

Wickie possessed the rare ability to translate a Sinhala press release into a polished, publication-ready English news report within minutes. His exceptional news sense, meticulous attention to detail and mastery of t...