6 August, 2023
Daily News journalist W. Nandasiri Fernando, affectionately called “WN” passed away on Thursday evening. He is a veteran sub-editor whose sharp eye, quick wit and kind heart made him a cherished colleague at the Daily News. He was 66.
Fernando was also an avid cricket fan and had experience in various capacities in the media field. He had worked as a journalist at the Sunday Leader and The Nation before joining the Daily News. His funeral was held at the General Cemetery, Rawathawatte yesterday. A large number of journalists were gathered to pay their last respects to Fernando.