Tributes pour in for D.B.S. Jeyaraj, influential Sri Lankan journalist, who passed away in Canada
Noted Sri Lankan journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj dies in Canada

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D.B.S. Jeyaraj, a prominent Sri Lankan journalist known for his extensive coverage of the island's ethnic conflict, died in Canada at the age of 71. His career spanned over four decades, during which he reported on significant political developments and the civil war, earning respect for his insightful and well-sourced journalism.
- 01Jeyaraj started his career at the Tamil daily Virakesari before contributing to The Island and The Hindu.
- 02He faced arrest in 1987 due to his reporting on the conflict between the Indian Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
- 03Senior journalist Marwaan Macan-Markar highlighted Jeyaraj's sharp reporting, even after relocating to Canada.
- 04M.A. Sumanthiran noted that Jeyaraj meticulously checked facts with multiple sources for each story.
- 05In his later years, Jeyaraj wrote columns for Sri Lankan dailies, focusing on politics and Tamil culture.
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D.B.S. Jeyaraj, a respected Sri Lankan journalist and columnist, passed away in Canada at the age of 71. With a career spanning over four decades, he was known for his insightful coverage of Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict and political landscape. Jeyaraj began his journalism career at the Tamil daily Virakesari and later reported for The Island and The Hindu, becoming a key voice during the civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). He was arrested in 1987 for his reporting on clashes involving the Indian Army and the LTTE, prompting his move to Canada, where he continued to write about Sri Lanka. His reporting was noted for its depth and accuracy, with colleagues praising his extensive network of sources across various political and ethnic divides. In recent years, he contributed to Sri Lankan English dailies, focusing on politics and Tamil culture, with his last article published shortly before his death. Jeyaraj's work has left a lasting impact on journalism in Sri Lanka.
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Jeyaraj's passing marks a significant loss for the journalism community in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Tamil media landscape.
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