Veteran Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis Passes Away at 47 After Road Accident

Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis has passed away at the age of 47, after succumbing to serious injuries sustained in a road accident. He had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital. Mendis began his journalism career in 2000 as a founding editorial member of the Lakbima daily newspaper, later contributing to Dinamina and Rivira newspapers. Born in Galle, he was an alumnus of Richmond College, Galle. His remains will lie at his residence in Mahagedara Watta, Boossa, Galle, from April 4 afternoon, with the final rites scheduled for Monday, April 6, at 5:00 PM at the Dadalla Public Cemetery.