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Muslim Photographer Attacked by Marching Sinhala Ravaya Protesters at Gandara in Matara District
D.B.S.Jeyaraj Another incident of anti-Muslim violence has occurred in the Southern province of Sri Lanka during the course of the protest march being conducted by the Sinhala Ravaya from Kataragama/Kathirkaamam … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Proposed Media Code Threatens Free Speech – HRW
A new media code proposed by the Sri Lankan government contains overbroad and vague language that could have a severe and chilling effect on free speech, Human Rights Watch said … Continue reading
Ekneligoda abducted by an ‘organized group’ – MoD
UNP Kalutara District MP, Ajith P. Perera, yesterday told Parliament he was informed by the Ministry of Defence there was evidence to prove Prageeth Ekneligoda had been abducted by an … Continue reading
Ekneligoda’s wife asks court to call Arundika as witness
New claims on missing journalist renews international media rights organisations’ interest The wife of missing cartoonist Prageeth Ekneligoda is to request court to allow UPFA Puttlam District parliamentarian Arundika Fernando … Continue reading
France says no evidence at all of Ekneligoda living there
France said yesterday there was “no evidence at all” to suggest that journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, who disappeared in Sri Lanka three years ago, was living in that country. “We have … Continue reading
Govt MP who says he saw Prageeth in France is absent-minded now
Media grills Keheliya on Prageeth (Audio) The media today grilled Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on the statement made in parliament yesterday by government MP Arundika Fernando on missing journalist Prageeth … Continue reading
FMM wants Sri Lankan Government to reveal information on Prageeth
Sri Lankan Government MP Arundika Fernando told Parliament today that Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda who is missing since 2010 January is living in France. As the Free Media Movement of Sri … Continue reading
Eknaligoda is in France with his wife – Arundika Fernando
UPFA MP for the Puttalam District, Arundika Fernando stated in parliament that missing journalist Pradeep Eknaligoda was currently living with his wife in France. Responding to the opposition MPs who … Continue reading
Media, laptops and ethics
Editorial, The Island,June 4, 2013 All of a sudden, the government has evinced a keen interest in media ethics. It is apparently in a mighty hurry to introduce a code … Continue reading
Pressure from foreign missions, NGOs impede media freedom – Minister Weerawansa
For some people, media freedom means the freedom from state influence, but in actual sense it is the acceptance of ‘santhosam’ from and yielding to the pressure of certain foreign … Continue reading
Failed attempt to kidnap ‘Janarala’ news editor
The attempt made to kidnap the news editor of ‘Janarala’ newspaper G.D.L Priyadarshana on May 30th night has failed. Speaking to ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ regarding the incident he stated, “I … Continue reading
Sri Lanka to table a Draft Bill on Code of Ethics for Media
A Draft Bill containing a Media Code of Ethics aimed at creating ‘a salutary media culture in the country’ will be tabled in Parliament for adoption in September, Mass Media … Continue reading
‘Gossip Lanka’ block illegal – FMM
The blocking of two popular news websites in Sri Lanka ‘ Gossip Lanka’ (gossiplanka.lk ) and ‘ Gossip Lanka News’ ( gossiplankanews.com ) is completely illegal, says Sunil Jayasekara the … Continue reading
Gossip Lanka web site blocked – Anusha Palpita
Popular website ‘ Gossip Lanka ‘ (gossip lankanews .com) has been blocked, stated the Director General of Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Anusha Palpita. Speaking to ‘ Sri Lanka Mirror’ he stated … Continue reading
Police comes to Janarala office
Police attached to the Peliyagoda Crime Division have entered the office premises of the Janarala weekend publication a short while ago (May 16). Police have informed the Chief Editor of … Continue reading
PCCSL in Jaffna to serve aggrieved Northern Province readers
JAFFNA – The Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL), the self-regulatory body of the newspaper industry, opened an office in Jaffna on Friday, May 3, at 2.30 pm at … Continue reading
OBSERVING Press Freedom in Sri Lanka
May 3 World Press Freedom Day The valour of the pen during self-censorship T homas Jefferson in a letter to James Currie on January 28, 1786 wrote “our liberty depends … Continue reading
Quadruple Murder Suspect Duminda Silva Welcomed at Presidential Palace but Azath Salley Arrested for Alleged Press Statement
Karu Jayasuriya M.P. It is in the strongest possible terms that the arrest of former UNP Deputy Mayor Azath Salley must be condemned by all right thinking peoples of this … Continue reading
Attempts to Disrupt “Rally for Unity” by Boys Distributing “Patriotic” Leaflets Foiled but Organizers of Event Followed by “Mystery” Men
By The Puppeteer The only monkey wrench cast into the cogwheels of the Rally For Unity, was the circulation of leaflets opposing the highly publicised event. The leaflets contained the … Continue reading
US calls on Sri Lanka to ensure freedom of press
Expressing deep concern over the recent surge in attacks on Sri Lankan media organisations, the US today called on the country to ensure freedom of press. “The US calls on … Continue reading
