PLATINUM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026

BY THASMINA SOOKOOR April 9, 2026

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Wijeya Newspapers secured two major accolades at the 2026 Platinum Excellence Awards, held at Cinnamon Life in Colombo.

Rishini Weeraratne, Editor of The Sun (Daily Mirror), received the Platinum Excellence Award for Media Influence, Storytelling, and Women’s Empowerment. As she is currently overseas, the award was accepted on her behalf by her mother, Sharika Weeraratne.

The award for Leadership in Digital Media and Online Content was jointly presented to Lankadeepa Online and Sirikatha Online. Ashanthi Warnasuriya, Editor of Sirikatha, accepted the honour.

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Thasmina Sookoor Thasmina Sookoor is a media professional specializing in social media strategy, digital marketing, and business administration. She began her career at Wijeya Newspapers in 2019 as a Social Media Executive and rose to Deputy Head of Social Media within three years, contributing to a team recognized three times for social media excellence. An alumna of Viharamadevi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Peradeniya and later completed her MBA at AEU Malaysia. With experience across digital media, marketing, event coordination, media production, and project management, Thasmina focuses on combining strategic thinking with storytelling to create meaningful media engagement. Read More

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