Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV, TV1 and Newsfirst Win Big at State Awards

by Staff Writer 22-12-2025 | 10:56 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st): At the State Television Awards, Sirasa TV, News First, Shakthi TV, and TV1 were honoured with multiple accolades.

This year’s prestigious event, recognising excellence in television for the years 2021 to 2024, was held at the Auditorium of the National Museum in Colombo.

Award Winners at the State Television Awards;

Best Investigative News Reporting (2021): Vindana Prasad Karunaratne – News First

Best Investigative Reporting in Tamil Media for 2021: Riyas Harris – News First

Best Music Direction for a Teledrama for 2021: Varl Prajiv – Shakthi TV

Best Tamil Music Program for 2021: Shakthi Super Star – Kanagaraj Dinesh Kumar

Best Tamil Documentary Program (Tamil) (2021): Sudarshan Kanagaraja – Shakthi TV

Best Investigative News Reporting (2022): Lakmal Kiridigala – News First

Best Program Promoting National Unity in Sinhala for 2023: Pathikada – Asoka Dias – News First

Best Documentary Program (English) (2024): Merit Certificate – Asoka Dias – News First

Best Program Promoting National Unity (English) (2023): Sonali Wanigabaduge – News First

The Special Jury Award for the best musical programme (2022) was won by "Inbox", directed by Dhanesh Upul and Viraj Jayamanne.

The award for the best musical programme, in Sinhala, (2023) was awarded to the programme Sajjayana, directed by Dhanesh Upul, Viraj Jayamanne and Saman Dhammika.

Sanda Wathura, directed by Athula Peiris and telecast on Sirasa TV, clinched the award for best single-episode teledrama in 2024.

Best Actress in a Teledrama: Thissuri Yuwanika

Best Actor in a Teledrama: Dhanuka Dilshan