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The Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilized Assets Bill that is to be presented to parliament soon has in it economic and political objectives that spell doom for Sri Lankan democracy as well as the economy. It would vest in the Sri Lankan government Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC which owns the Colombo Hilton that has ...
- Acquisition bill only for 37 assets-President (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Sri Lanka' to replace 'Ceylon' in the names of public enterprises (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill would not discourage foreign investments – Sirisena (Category: Business)
- Listen to the people (Category: Business)
Gamini Rasaputhra also known as the “Loud speaker mouth in Tangalle” has asked Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to appoint him as the director general of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. The “Loud speaker mouth” had been in-charge of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s propaganda work in Beliatta
- Tuk Tuks warned (Category: Breaking News)
- Bolton wows Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Co-chairs` Trojan horse (Category: Breaking News)
- Noisy motorists driving us crazy (Category: South Australia)
Colombo (Sri Lanka Mirror) - Sri Lankan cricket lovers are unable to watch the ongoing Test series with Pakistan in Abu Dhabi due to Carlton Television Network (CTN) failing to reach minimum network coverage, reports say. However, CTN’s chief executive Nishantha Ranatunga said he has received no such complaint over the failure to telecast the matches. There is still no confirmation o...
- Khuram Shaikh murder suspects remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessings on Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP leadership raises Sajith group’s absence at protest (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Kusa Paba’ screening from Jan. 21 (Category: Breaking News)
The Media Ministry has started a massive project of introducing digital technology to the transmission of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini channels. All television channels in Sri Lanka currently operate on analogue technology. Many Asian countries have commenced projects to introduce digital technology
- Is it worth re-inventing the wheel? (Category: Technology)
- Tech stores see new trends with pandemic (Category: USA, Maine)
- Tech stores see new trends with pandemic (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Tech stores see new trends with pandemic (Category: USA, Nebraska)
Titus Totawatte, a greatest cinematic giant produced by mother Sri Lanka and well known as ‘Tie Mama’ among children, bade goodbye to a nation filled with tearful eyes. The funeral of this veteran artiste, the film director, editor and producer of cartoons and Tele Dramas took place at the General Cemetery Kanatte today with state ...
OCTOBER 17, 2011: Status: Not Free Legal Environment: 23 Political Environment: 30 Economic Environment: 18 Total Score: 71 Despite the end of the government’s long-running war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebel group in May 2009, media freedom remained restricted in Sri Lanka, with journalists subject to myriad forms of legal harassment and physical intimidation. Altho...
- Alarming Increase in hostile rhetoric, threats of reprisals against exiled journalists from Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Freedom In Sri Lanka; Why Are Journalists’ Murder Investigations Being Avoided? (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan media gagged says RSF (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka’s government implement the LLRC recommendations? (Category: Breaking News)
I do not mourn for Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra: I mourn for this country that is ours Frederica Jansz Can anybody tell me why Duminda Silva is not shackled to his bed? After all, here we have a man who by numerous eyewitness and published accounts first slapped and then shot Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. Even if ...
- Bharatha’s Family Approaches Harper (Category: Breaking News)
- Bharatha killed, Duminda injured in shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminal Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Bharatha Killed, Duminda Wounded (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation halfway stopped a live programme telecast on 25 September in honour of the late actor Joe Abeywickrama. The programme that began at 8.00 am, lasted only until 8.42 am. Resource persons present were senior film directors Dharmasena Pathiraja, Dharmasiri
- New drama at Swarnavahini (Category: Breaking News)
- Army, people clean Colombo city (Category: Breaking News)
- Sonakshi Sinha arrives in Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition takes to streets in protest today (Category: Breaking News)
The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), the vibrant forum of the new generation entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka plans to conduct a highly interactive series of programmes named ‘Zero to Billionaire – The Story behind Sri Lankan Business Heroes of the 21st Century’ to bring to the surface the untold truths of success of the ...
- COYLE to unveil leadership facets: ‘The Untold Truths of Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs’ (Category: Business)
- Janashakthi Insurance exclusive Gold partner for Entrepreneur of the Year awards (Category: Business)
- MBSL creates banking history by opening 16 branches in a day (Category: Business)
Deputy director (news and current affairs) of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Sumedha Athulasiri has been remanded for 14 days in connection with a road mishap involving a policeman. He has run over and caused serious injuries to a constable attached to Welikada Police while driving
- Where Are You Most Likely To Get A Traffic Ticket? (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Inside the cookie monster (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Can images stop data overload? (Category: Technology)
- Elected-Partial,400 (Category: USA, South Dakota)
By Indika Sri Aravinda The security of universities has been handed over to a security firm which operates under the Defence Ministry. Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne told The Sunday Leader that the security has been handed over to Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd and another company. Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne said that the ...
- Museum Under Rakna Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Charge Sheets To Be Filed Against Museum Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- AG approves z-score committee report (Category: Breaking News)
- No talks with protestors - SB (Category: Breaking News)
(Lanka-e-News -30.Aug.2011, 11.45.P.M.) Rupavahini Dep. Director General and SLFP Organizer for Kurunegala Sudharman Radeliyagoda against whom a warrant has been issued for his arrest...
The Media Minister has said that the media personnel belong to the most powerful generation that can create reconciliation amongst communities. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the media personnel should understand their responsibility in removing distrust from peoples’ minds. He said that it is the generation of media personnel who can heal wounds and remove ...
- Politicians and artistes are responsible for the ethnic conflict - Minister Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- Media will be guided – Deputy Media Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- No media restriction in Sri Lanka Govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicle loans for journalists (Category: Breaking News)
July 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's state run Rupavahini Corporation won a battle with the newly formed Carlton Sports Network to win the rights to telecast the upcoming Sri Lanka - Australia cricket series.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Highet ever bid received by SL Cicekt for Local TV B'cast rightsThe Local TV Broadcasting rights for the Australian Tour of Sri Lanka has been awarded to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation for a record figure of Rs. 22 Million. (Rupees Twenty two Million), states Sri Lanka Cricket issuing a media
- Gas Share (Category: Business)
- ESPN to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic broadcasting rights only to Rupavahini (Category: Breaking News)
- Right activists defend their work (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the Local TV Broadcasting rights …
- Pakistan retains Tanvir for Sri Lanka ODIs (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lankan tour to England announced (Category: Sports)
- Clash of the two titans – Australia tour of Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- Dilshan wary of youthful Australia (Category: Sports)
By Ranjit Jayasundera Sensational evidence has come to light that demonstrates beyond a shadow of doubt that in Sri Lanka fortune favours not necessarily the bold but certainly the favoured. Carlton Sports Network (CSN) a company incorporated on 10th February 2011 has won the rights to broadcast the Australian Cricket tour of Sri Lanka next ...
- Surrendering airwaves & liberty to nepotism (Category: Breaking News)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksas Wrestle For Olympic Rights Muscling Out Rupavahini (Category: Breaking News)
- Carlton to exclusively show SL vs Pakistan Cricket (Category: Business)
by Frederica Jansz Bejing has considerable leverage in post conflict Sri Lanka. Chinese involvement in the defence sector has not reduced after the war, and the Chinese are seen diversifying from being just suppliers of defence equipment to infrastructure and capacity building. The Chinese have used North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and subsequently the state owned ...
- Indian delegation visits Sri Lanka's war-torn north (Category: Breaking News)
- China offers assistance to SL Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Cherishing China! (Category: Business)
- Indian delegation visits Sri Lankan war displaced (Category: Breaking News)
President Rajapakse has said that that the Kokavil transmission tower is a symbol of mutual relations between communities. The nation had the right to be aware of what was happening in the world as well as the country. Such a Tower has been installed mainly for communication. It will expand the friendly and mutual ...
- Sri Lanka to relocate the proposed 350 meter tall communication tower to Colombo city (Category: Breaking News)
- Inauguration of Colombo Lotus Tower construction commences (Category: Breaking News)
- FIRST SOD OF EARTH CUT FOR BUILDING OF LOTUS TOWER (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants diplomats to play bigger role (Category: Breaking News)
The multi purpose transmission tower that connects north and south through telecommunication will be inaugurated tomorrow. All TV transmissions to the North stopped following the capture of Kokavil transmission tower by the LTTE terrorists on 11th July 1990. The war heroes including Captain Saliya Aladeniya who guarded the transmission tower had to sacrifice their lives ...
- ABC transmission tower demolition starts (Category: Western Australia)
- Getting the North more fully integrated (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconstruction of Kokavil Tower in progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Kokavil tower to link North & South (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran Media Personnel Mohan Samaranayake assumes office as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella made the appointment on the instructions of the President. Mr. Samaranayake becomes the 17th Chairman of the Corporation. He assumed duties this morning
Veteran journalist Mohan Samaranayake is the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. The appointment is effective from today. Mr. Samaranayake commenced his career as a Journalist and was also the Director News of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
- Sirasa and Nawaloka ordered to hand over video footage (Category: Breaking News)
- WIN axes news director (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Sri Lanka X News website director investigated by CID officials for 4th day (Category: Breaking News)
- Wild life Dept. Director dismissed : Rajapakses running wild dont spare even Sinharaja for... (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran journalist Mohan Samaranayake has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporaton with effect from today. The appointment letter in this respect was handed...
Veteran journalist Mohan Samaranayake has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporaton with effect from today. The appointment letter in this respect was handed over to Mr. Samaranayake by the Minister of Mass Media and Information Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella this morning.
May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is to appoint senior journalist Mohan Samaranayake as the Chairman of the state -run television, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
Mohan Samaranayaka has been appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Samaranayaka was the former National information officer at the UNs Sri Lanka country office.
May 29, Colombo: The grand finale of Sri Lanka war heroes' reality television show will be held today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Sri Lanka's state television Rupavahini announced.
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Leader for the National Freedom Front (NFF) and Housing and Construction Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s costly and extravagant trip to New York cost US$ 19,000 (approx. Rs. 2 million) each for himself and his young son Vibhuthi to travel first class on Emirates Airlines. Weerawansa traveled to New York to participate in ...
- Minister Weerawansa s New York free stage performance and histrionics draw poor response (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Three outsiders will need to take a view on what really happened in the closing stages of the w... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith: War Crimes Committed Only By LTTE (Category: Breaking News)
- UN strongly objects Sri Lanka minister's protest blocking access to its offices (Category: Breaking News)
Sarath Kongahage, Chairman Rupavahini Corporation, lawyer, political activist, media personality and now ambassador-designate to Germany, spoke to Faraz Shauketaly on his impending appointment and work at Rupavahini Corporation. He dispelled rumours that he was being replaced at SLRC due
- The new DGI to assume duties on Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Athugala appointed Director General of Govt. Info. Dept. (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mass Media Maestro becomes the DGI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ariyaratne Athugala takes over (Category: Breaking News)
UNP Settles Internal Strife Last Thursday was Ranil Wickremesinghe’s 62nd birthday. It was yet early morning when he received a telephone call from President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He first wished Ranil for securing his leadership position of the UNP at the Working Committee meeting held the day before. Secondly, he wished him a happy birthday. Ranil ...
- Karu Defends UNP’s No Ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Discussions to reach consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Future of UNP will be decided tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Local Polls Delay UNP Changes; Mahinda Throws Ranil A Lifeline (Category: Breaking News)
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