FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

Minister for proper definition of media personnel

Mass Media and Communication Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday said going by current developments in the field of mass media the time has come to devise a yardstick to identify a true media practitioner.

November 3, 2010

What ethics do the Media which propped the LTTE know? -Media Minister asks in fury

he Media and information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella addressing the media today (19) to brief them on the weekly cabinet decisions at the State information dept. Auditorium, when answering a question posed by the media, asked what ethics do the media which props the LTTE know?

August 20, 2010

A media development authority for Lanka

The Sri Lankan government seems to be worried sick about the state of journalism in Colombo. What else could have prompted its sudden longing to introduce a new set of media ethics guidelines to promote professionalism and skills among journalists?

July 26, 2010

Sri Lanka worried about journalism?

The Sri Lankan government seems to be worried sick about the state of journalism here. What else could have prompted its sudden longing to introduce a new set of media ethics guidelines to promote professionalism and skills among journalists?

July 20, 2010

Govt to set up a Media Development Authority

Sri Lanka government will set up a Media Development Authority in order to help media to enhance its professionalism and efficiency further.

July 19, 2010

RSF concerned about new media minister appointment

On 5 May 2010, Reporters Without Borders welcomed President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s decision to accept Mervyn Silva’s resignation as deputy media minister after just 13 days in the position. Called an “arsonist” by the press freedom organisation after his appointment, Silva has been named deputy highways minister instead.

May 10, 2010

New approach towards media – Minister Rambukwella

New Mass Media and Communication Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, in one of his first interviews after assuming duties in his new office, on Friday says he wants to be open and free with all sections of the media

May 9, 2010

Dispute but not insult – Minister Keheliya Rambukwella

The new media minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, has urged media to disagree with any point of view but not insult opposing points of view.

May 7, 2010
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