By Rohini Hensman Sri Lanka’s claim to be a democracy has been tenuous for years, but the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution by parliament on 8 September 2010 dealt it a fatal blow. It changed Sri Lanka...

Mahina Bongso: An Award Winning Newscaster By Anushka Gunawardena As a supportive grandmother watched her granddaughter, Mahina Bongso, go for an interview at Channel 1 MTV, little did she know that one day she would become the ‘Best English News Reader’ at the Rupavahini State Awards

Many programmes of the Independent Television Network have been evaluated at the Rupavahini State Awards Festival. The event was held last night and patronized by a distinguished gathering including Parliamentarians. ITN’s “Atapattama” programme was adjudged the best television feature programme

It has been emphasized in the Supreme Court that Sarath Fonseka had endorsed that the Presidential election had been free and fair. President’s Counsel D.S. Wijesinghe laid this emphasis appearing on behalf of President Rajapaksa who is a respondent of the Presidential election petition. The case was being heard for the second day today. Judges ...

by Basil Rajapaksa (Following is an edited text of the speech made by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, during the debate in Parliament on September 8, on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution) The 18th Constitutional Amendment has 12 objectives,...

Senior Film Director, laureate Dr.D.B Nihalsinghe assumed duty as the Consultant(Cinema and Rupavahini) to the Ministry of Mass Media and...

by Kusal Perera Latest news on Mervyn caught every one off guard and in total surprise. There were frantic calls on Tuesday night by many who wanted to know, if the news was right. Some one left a comment for...

An exhibition is being held to introduce new technologies to those who are engaged in TV and Cinema industry. The exhibition is being held at the Sovereign Hotel at Rajagiriya. It was launched under the patronage of the Chairman of ITN Rosmond Senaratne, Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation Sarath

Latest news on Mervyn caught every one off guard and in total surprise. There were frantic calls on Tuesday night by many who wanted to know, if the news was right. Some one left a comment for an online news on Mervyn’s removal that said, “Don’t do this. This would rob us, of our popular ...

By Sumanasiri Liyanage Why do we need laws? If all of us are law-abiding citizens, laws may become redundant. Someone has remarked that laws are needed to restrict and limit the actions of the heartless people....

By Paneetha Ameresekere - Business Editor The local press recently quoted an External Affairs Ministry statement which said that Japan was willing to enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka. This was in response to a request made by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris to ...

Artistes produced by Ananda College over different periods performed on one stage at Ananda College last night . The concert ‘Ananda Rathriya’ was held at the Kularatne Hall in Ananda College. For the first time, artistes who studied in Ananda College during various periods took part in this unique concert. The group of artistes who ...

Unp Leadership Battle Moves Up A Gear:  Shows No Sign Of Abating The battle for the UNP leadership has been slowly gathering momentum with the membership across the country calling for a change. A number of players have yet to throw their hats into the ring. Senior UNP stalwarts Ravi Karunanayake and Sajith Premadasa have ...

Silva, a member of the Rupavahini Board of Directors also received his ...

By Dayan Jayatilleka What is the ‘main contradiction’ in Sri Lanka today? It is that between the very broad national base of support and sacrifice for the war and the resultant peace on the one hand, and the increasingly narrow character of the beneficiaries of the dividends of that popular peace, on the other. The war was national but the peace dividend and its distribution appe...

Channel Eye of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation have made arrangements to telecast all matches played in the Zimbabwean ODI...

(Lanka-e-News, May 7, 2010, 7.10PM) Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala, a senior lecturer in Mass Communication and the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) will be...

The Former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala who was appointed Director-General of the Government Information...

Prof. Ariyaratna Athugala has been newly appointed as the Director General of Information. He assumed duties at the Government Information Department today amidst religious observances. He was the Chairman of the Rupavahini Corporation and a renowned scholar. He has authored several books on Mass

Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala, a senior lecturer in Mass Communication and the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)...

The Former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Ariyaratna Athugala has been appointed as the Director General of the Government Information Department and will assume duties today.

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita

Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita