Hema Nalin Karunaratne passes away at 55

June 5, 2018 02:02 pm

Popular television presenter, compere and journalist Hema Nalin Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 55.

He has passed away at his home in Malabe, according to sources.

Karunaratne was reportedly found dead inside a room at his house at Millagahawatta Road, Thalahena, Malabe which was opened and searched due to it being closed since last night.

Thalangama Police has launched an investigation into the death, the Police Spokesman Office said.

With over 25 years of experience in the television industry serving in channels including Rupavahini and Swarnavahini, Karunaratne headed his own satellite channel in Heritage TV.

Rupavahini’s education service was a milepost in his life and he gained fame for the popular programme “9.05” which was a mainstay in the channel programmes for a long period.

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