The Sumathi Best Television Current Affairs Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan television current affairs of the year in television screen.
The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.
Awards
| Year | Current Affairs | Producer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vimasuma | Sumith Jayantha Dias | |
| 1996 | Vimasuma | Sumith Jayantha Dias | |
| 1997 | Balan Kadathura | Udaya Kumara Tennakoon | |
| 1998 | Kada Malla | P.M Senaratne | |
| 1999 | Wana Pasa Mala | Nishantha Obeysekara | |
| 2000 | Wana Pasa Mala | Nishantha Obeysekara | |
| 2001 | Helidarawwa | Tharaka Wasala Mudali Arachchi | |
| 2002 | Helidarawwa | Tharaka Wasala Mudali Arachchi | |
| 2003 | Angili Salakuna | Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara | |
| 2004 | Yeheli | Jackson Anthony | |
| 2006 | Watarauma | Athula Priyankara Dissanayake | |
| 2007 | 360 | TV Derana | |
| 2008 | Kelin Kathawa | Lenin Indika | |
| 2009 | Kal Ikuth Wu Rudhira Parawiyalana | Thusitha Pitigala | |
| 2010 | Jana Handa | Samith Ranga Bandara | |
| 2011 | Rividina Arunalla | Sirimal Alahakoon | |
| 2012 | Sip Giman Hala | Prasad Komasaru | |
| 2013 | Janahanda | Uditha Mangala | |
| 2014 | Pinsari - Sanchi Viharaya | P.U.D Perera | |
| 2015 | Kiri Amma Daanaya | Kavinda Surain | |
| 2016 | Samaja Mehewara - Dompe Rohala | Jayamini Illeperuma | |
| 2017 | Jana Asuna | Saman Basnayake | |
| 2018 | Pahiyangala Landslide | TV Derana | |
| 2019 | Dumriye Gatena Ali | Anuradha Devapriya | |
| 2020 | Covid-19 Meheyuma | Chandana Seneviratne | |
| 2021 | Edu Care | Sanka Niroshan | |
| 2022 | Rebuilt Sri Lanka | Rukmal Mallawa | |
| 2023 | Makumbura Duragaman Seva | Tharangi Athuraliya |
References
- "About Sumathi Awards". www.sumathiawards.lk.
- "Sumathi Award winners in each year". www.sumathiawards.lk.
- "Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award". The Sunday Times.
- "Sriyantha, Duleeka bag Best Sumathi Awards". The Sunday Times.
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