Well known journalist passes away

Well known journalist Sajeewa Wijeweera passed away after an illness over the weekend.   
Sajeewa worked as an area correspondent for Daily Mirror and our sister paper Lankadeepa for more than a decade.   He was also involved in the popular Muthuhara children’s programme telecast over Rupavahini during the 1980s. He was also involved in directing a programme for a private radio channel.   
He died while receiving treatment at Karapitiya Hospital Galle. His funeral was held last evening.