Saroj Pathirana

2024 OCEAN REPORTING FELLOW (ASIA)

Saroj Pathirana worked for the BBC World Service's Sinhala service as a producer, reporter, and then an editor for over 25 years. 

He covered social, political, and environmental issues in Sri Lanka and the wider region. He is a freelance journalist covering Sri Lankan news and current affairs for international outlets, including BBC and Al Jazeera, as well as in the Sri Lankan national press. 

He also runs his own Sinhala current affairs YouTube channel, Sandeshaya by Saroj.

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