24 June, 2018
Renowned novelist, script writer and journalist Somaweera Senanayake has passed away at the age of 74. Senanayake was best remembered as a teledrama script writer. Among the most famous teledramas for which he wrote scripts include Yashorawaya, Doo Daruwo, and Palingu Manike. A graduate of Vidyodya University (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), he began his journalistic career at Lake House.