The sports minister in Sri Lanka says that exclusive broadcasting rights of 2012 Olympics obtained by state-owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) will not be sold to private channel as reported by media. The Sunday Leader newspaper said the Carlton Sports Network (CSN), reportedly owned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s family, has sought the broadcasting ...

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Carlton Sports Network (CSN), owned by the Mahinda Rajapaksa family, has sought the exclusive broadcasting rights of the 2012 London Olympics. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has already paid for and obtained the exclusive rights for the broadcast and stands to lose financially if it gives the rights to another ...

Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has underscored that all Sri Lankans, whatever views they possess within Sri Lanka, should act in unity in responding to the world.The Acting Minister said that the resolution has alleged that Sri Lanka had violated Human Rights Law, contravened international conventions in its treatment of terrorists, and breached its ...

There were those who did not wish to see the end of the ruthless war. They criticized the security forces, government as they could not tolerate the defeat of the LTTE. They humiliated the heroic soldiers. The UNP could not tolerate the war victory in Sri Lanka. The foreign countries including the US could not ...

The Colombo Magistrate’s court has granted permission to the Police to secure video footage concerning the Magazine Prison ordeal. They have also been permitted to interrogate prisoners.The Police are conducting comprehensive investigations with regard to the recent clash at the Magazine Prison. The Police told the Courts that they need to secure video footage on ...

Last week there were more stories making the rounds on contemplated decisions made outside the cabinet meeting than decisions made inside. Of course, the usual briefing on cabinet decisions were spelled out, Thursday afternoon. For a regime that still wants to boast it has popular support, comparing itself to an opposition fractured and quarrelling red and green, it is ...

Last week Mervyn Silva was on the run. The foul-mouthed thug switched off his phones having purportedly declared that he would not speak to the media. No small wonder there. Given that Silva was under fire from men not only within his own constituency but from those very persons he had handpicked to perform local ...

(Srilankamirror) - The 2010 Rupavahini awards ceremony has been postponed indefinitely. The festival was due to take place tomorrow (Dec. 30) at the Lotus POND PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE in Colombo. At the last minute, the booking given for the festival has been cancelled on an order by the Presidential Secretariat. This is despite an advance payment being made and invitations sent out to ...

The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has ordered the authorities of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) to establish an independent panel to investigate charges against sacked media workers.

The new Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Training Institute(SLRTI )appointed by the Ministry of Mass Media has begun selling valuable assets belonging to the institute. Chairman’s office has been arranged after demolishing the conservatory built to high standards so that rare films could be conserved. A large number of films that were in the conservatory have been discarded.

The right to telecast the cricket matches between Sri Lanka and South Africa has been given to the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) belonging to the President’s son, a senior official from the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) said.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) Minister D.E.W.Gunasekera who submitted its report to Parliament today called for more teeth for the oversight committee including powers to summon former heads of state run institutions as well as bring under its preview private limited companies incorporated under the Companies Act. He also called for more scrutiny of the eligibility of pers...

Broadcasting units of the state owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and Independent Television Network (ITN) have discreetly been taken over by the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) owned by President’s son, Naval Officer Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his girl friend, it is learnt.

The occasion was the annual Budget Speech in Parliament. Unlike in the Westminster- system days, and in terms of age-old traditions of parliamentary practices, the Finance Minister, in this instance His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka (as he could not trust to give this vital portfolio away to any other member of his sixty one-strong ...

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 ...

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 when he was just a parliamentarian and had promoted Rajapaksa by shouting into a loud speaker attach...

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...

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 to television broadcasting.

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...

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 ...

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 Bandaranayake and Sudath Mahadivulwewa.

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 his vehicle yesterday (Oct. 04). The incident had taken place on a pedestrian crossing, and the suspect had...

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 ...

(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...

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.

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 release. This is the highest bid ever for Local TV broadcasting rights received by Sri Lanka Cricket.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...