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Paydesk has 22 journalists in Colombo. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.
Our top journalists in Colombo are Rukshana Rizwie and Hassaan Shazuli.
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Journalists in Colombo
Rukshana Rizwie
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Rukshana Rizwie is an editor and journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her Linkedin profile (https://lk.linkedin.com/in/rukshana-rizwie-******) features her extensive background as a local and international journalist.
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News Gathering
Feature Stories
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Politics
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Hassaan Shazuli
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Hassaan Shazuli is a freelance journalist based in Sri Lanka. He has written for publications in the likes of Al Jazeera, Mongabay, VICE World News, and The New Arab. His stories on print, broadcast and digital media platforms, focus on issues affecting the society, economy and environment.
A Read more
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Sinhala
Tamil
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Interview (Video / Broadcast)
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Business
Finance
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Dinitha Rathnayake
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Dinitha Rathnayake is a distinguished journalist with over 15 years of experience. Her career has been marked by numerous accolades, recognizing her exceptional work in investigative journalism, gender sensitivity, and media management.
she was awarded the prestigious Glorious Iconic World Read more
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+7
Current Affairs
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Entertainment & Celebrity
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Rahula Maheela Bandara
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rahula maheela is a Former Radio presenter, Video presenter, Television Anchor, Music Video Director, Lyrics writer, Actor, journalist, travel blogger, Broadcast Radio/television Producer, and Fixer based in Colombo Sri Lanka with more than seventeen years of experience. He started his career with Read more
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Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+19
Film & Theatre
Entertainment & Celebrity
Social
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Akila Jayawardena
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Akila Jayawardena is based in Colombo. An independent photojournalist, visual storyteller, and artist. Akila represents the fourth generation of photojournalism in Sri Lanka.
Akila started his career in photojournalism in 2017 as a freelance photographer at Ceylon Today, one of the main English Read more
English
Photography
Investigative Reporting
Buddhini Ekanayake
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Buddhini Ekanayake is a fixer and documentary filmmaker based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Hindi
Sinhala
Documentaries
Photography
Fixing
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Arts & Books
Food & Drink
Music
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Aanya Wipulasena
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Aanya Wipulasena is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. You can find out more information on LinkedIn- https://lk.linkedin.com/in/aanya-wipulasena-0b9657170
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Sinhala
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
News Gathering
+9
Current Affairs
Natural Disasters
Media Training
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Lahiru Mudalige
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Founder @ Hari Global | Hari Digital | Hari Tv | Hari News |Hari Creations |SHE Digital
Co Founder @Colombo Batik
With a solid 25-year track record in media and a significant presence in the digital world, I focus on authentic storytelling and innovative digital strategies:
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Interview (Video / Broadcast)
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Business
Finance
Politics
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Angelo Samarawickrema
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I am Angelo Samarawickrema, a photojournalist/Investigative Journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. My call sign in the Industry is "TheClickmeister or TheOne&OnlyClickmeister."
Having over 25 years in field experience having covered disaster zones of Colombo and around Sri Lanka both during and Read more
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Sinhala
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Documentaries
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Politics
Current Affairs
Science & Environment
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Rose Stephanie Justin
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Rose Stephanie Justin is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Malayalam
Sinhala
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Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
News Gathering
Journalism
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Politics
Current Affairs
Science & Environment
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Mario Andree
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Mario Andree is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
English
Sinhala
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Research
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Business
Finance
Investigative Reporting
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Janitha Disanayaka
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A seasoned Art Director, Motion Animator, Documentary Director, and Photographer. With over 6 years of experience in visual storytelling and a keen eye for detail, I strive to create professional and compelling content that captivates audiences.
In the realm of art direction and motion animation,Read more
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Documentaries
Corporate Content
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Arts & Books
Entertainment & Celebrity
Arjuna Ranawana
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Arjuna Ranawana
CAREER HISTORY
Ceylon Newspapers Pvt, Ltd 2016 Current
Director Editorial
Supervising Editors of CeylonToday Daily and Sunday Newspapers
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 2015 - 2016
Producer Province Read more
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Sinhala
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
+9
War Reporter
Media Training
Investigative Reporting
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Bekshi Rathnayake
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Dinitha Rathnayake is a Journalist attached to the News Desk of The Morning newspaper. She started her career in 2005 as a Presenter and News Editor at the MGMR Network Private Limited (Max Radio/Television). Then she joined the Lanka Television Network Pvt Ltd (V FM) in 2008 as a Presenter and Read more
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Film & Theatre
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
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Roel Raymond
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I am a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with over 15 years of experience with a variety of media - radio, print, digital. I have been in positions of senior editorial leadership for more than half my career, and was last the editor-in-chief of a leading digital media startup in Sri Lanka.
Selladurai Krishnakumar
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Selladurai KrishnaKumar is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Hindi
Sinhala
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Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
News Gathering
360 Videography
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Finance
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
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Malaka Rodrigo
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Malaka Rodrigo is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Fidel Fernando
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Fidel Fernando is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dhisal Kapuge
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Dhisal Kapuge is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Climate Change
Fact Checking
Tharaka Basnayaka
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Award-winning Photojournalist | trainer based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Won 'The Photojournalist of the year' at the top journalism awards ceremony, Journalism Awards for Excellence, Sri Lanka in 2019.
**Breaking News, Extreme Weather and International sports assignments covered for Bloomberg, Read more
English
Sinhala
Feature Stories
Photography
360 Videography
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Breaking News
Fact Checking
Edward Uthayathas
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Edward Uthayathas is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Damith Wickramasinghe
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Damith Wickramasinghe is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
English
Documentaries
Photography
360 Videography
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Technology
Natural Disasters
Film & Theatre
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