Monthly Archives: December, 2009
Lankan journalists have suffered the worst
A report prepared by the South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) states that journalists in Sri Lanka have suffered the worst adversities by all standards, “considerably more serious than even the … Continue reading
Media persons need MOD clearance to visit Jaffna peninsula
TamilNet, Wednesday, 30 December Restriction on the travel of media persons to Jaffna peninsula via A-9 highway still remains, Director General of the Media Centre for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalla, … Continue reading
State electronic media under watch
Polls Chief appoints ex-civil servant to monitor conduct By Kelum Bandara Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake yesterday decided to appoint former civil servant Jayampathi Hettiarachchi to monitor the state electronic media … Continue reading
Gen. Fonseka sends letter of demand to ‘The Sunday Leader’
Enlarge Dec 28, 2009 4:09 PM · Presidential hopeful of the common opposition Sarath Fonseka has sent a letter of demand to Frederica Jansz, the chief editor of ‘The Sunday … Continue reading
BANG BANG: Election violence exceeds PC poll levels
By Gayan Kumara Weerasingha The 2010 Presidential election sees violence increasing dramatically — daily — due to intense battle between General Sarath Fonseka and President Mahinda Rajapaksa. It is the … Continue reading
Free and fair election – a pipe dream
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Elections Commissioner issued a 21 points guideline for media institutions on December 17th which urged the media to grant equal opportunity to all political parties and … Continue reading
EU warns GSP+out if elections not free and fair
By Lasantha Weerakulasuriya The EU now threatens withdrawal of GSP+ if elections are not free and fair. The EU warned the government that they will permanently remove the GSP + … Continue reading
Media freedom – promises, promises and promises
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s 2005 manifesto – Mahinda Chinthana states that the state media will be held as the highest example of how independent and responsible media should function. To this … Continue reading
Public servants violate polls laws
Elections Commissioner complains of UPFA organisers in state media; diplomats, senior officials doing political work The involvement of public sector officials including diplomats in the ongoing presidential election campaign has … Continue reading
Majority Of Displaced Have No Vote
Over 200,000 Displaced Only 20-25,000 Registration Forms Received By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Thousands of displaced persons in the north will be deprived of exercising their franchise at the January 26, … Continue reading
Free Tissanayagam
Thursday last week was Human Rights Day. It was also the 100th day of journalist J.S. Tissanayagam serving his prison sentence of 20 years hard labour. Since his arrest he … Continue reading
GOVT OBJECTS TO UN EXPERTS DURING POLL
By Kelum Bandara The government yesterday objected to moves to send experts from the United Nations here to monitor the presidential election scheduled for January 26. However, the government said … Continue reading
Ministerial portfolios to dissident UNP MPs: Ex-CJ alleges poll law violation
Constitutional Affairs Ministry advisor defends MR’s move The Opposition says President Mahinda Rajapaksa violated Presidential election laws by offering ministerial portfolios to UNP MPs Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranaike, immediately … Continue reading
‘Sirasa’ threatened for displaying President’s incompetence
Friday, 25 December 2009 09:34 While President Mahinda Rajapakse’s speech was telecast over ‘Sirasa’ channel yesterday at 7.00 p.m. during main news telecast, the teleprompter used for his speeches was … Continue reading
SHUT UP!–EC
By Kelum Bandara Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake has instructed senior government officials including Ministry Secretaries not to make media statements advantageous or disadvantageous to any of the candidates in the … Continue reading
IFJ mission identifies key challenges for media after war’s end
SOURCE: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ/IFEX) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today released the report of a press freedom mission to Sri Lanka, identifying key challenges for the … Continue reading
Cancelling the venue for JVP rally is a malicious act – Gangodawila Magistrate
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 The sudden cancellation of the permission to hold the JVP rally that was to be held at Ananda Samarakone Memorial Arena at Nugegoda on November 30th … Continue reading
AG gives green light to bail Tissa
By Susitha R. FernandoThe Attorney General has informed the Court of Appeal that he has no objection if bail is given to editor and veteran journalist J. S. Tissainayagam who … Continue reading
Doctor files FR case over email comment
By S.S.Selvanayagam The Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the fundamental rights violation petition filed by a Tamil Doctor who has been interdicted on his alleged comment made in … Continue reading
