Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning journalist from Sri Lanka with over 30 years of experience, has been named a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State's 2025 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award, the U.S. Department of State announced.

Wijedasa began her career chronicling the human toll of Sri Lanka's civil conflict and giving voice to those affected by its aftermath.

Over time, her focus shifted to combating corruption through investigative reporting, bringing critical accountability issues to the forefront and inspiring the next generation of journalists, the statement said.

Through her work, Ms. Wijedasa has consistently championed accountability, emphasizing that meaningful change can only be achieve...