A young lawyer and social media activist of Sri Lanka Athila Athauda has passed away.
According to reports, he had died due to a sudden heart attack early today. Athila Athauda was 33-years-old at the time of his demise.
Several high-ranking officials from the Judiciary have expressed their sadness over the sudden death of Athauda.
“Deeply saddened to hear the sudden demise of our young colleague from Kurunegala Bar. A promising, balanced, and talented lawyer gone too soon,” Justice Minister Ali Sabry said.
“Deeply saddened to hear of the passing away of Athila Athauda. He was an active member of the Kurunegala Bar, always standing up for what is right and for progressive values. He would fearlessly express his views on social media and his last post on fb was just 8 hours ago. His passing away will deprive our profession of a young lawyer of values and principles. Deepest sympathies to his wife and little daughter and other family members. May he attain Nibbana,” President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Peiris said. (NewsWire)