Noted Sri Lankan journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj dies in Canada
D.B.S. Jeyaraj, a prominent Sri Lankan journalist, passed away in Canada at the age of 71. He was known for his extensive reporting on Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict and political developments over four decades. Jeyaraj's work was characterized by a deep network of sources and a commitment to factual reporting, making him a respected figure in journalism.
- ▪D.B.S. Jeyaraj wrote extensively on Sri Lanka's civil war and political issues for over 40 years.
- ▪He began his career at the Tamil daily Virakesari and later contributed to The Island and The Hindu.
- ▪Jeyaraj faced threats for his opinions but was known for his accurate and well-sourced reporting.
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Noted Sri Lankan journalist and columnist D.B.S. Jeyaraj, who wrote extensively for over four decades on the island’s ethnic conflict and key political developments, including as The Hindu’s Sri Lanka Correspondent, passed away in Canada on Sunday. He was 71.From the 1980s, Mr. Jeyaraj’s byline was familiar to many who followed Sri Lanka’s civil war, fought by the armed forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Beginning his career at the Tamil daily Virakesari, he later reported for Colombo-based English newspaper The Island, as well as The Hindu.Mr. Jeyaraj was arrested in 1987 during President J.R. Jayewardene’s time in power, allegedly over his reporting on clashes between the Indian Army and the LTTE.
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