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MTV/MBC (Sirasa) studio complex attacked, extensive damage |
| 6/1/2009 |
The MTV/MBC (Sirasa) studio complex at Depanama Pannipitiya has been attacked and damaged by an unidientified gang in the early hours of today, Police said.
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I can do well without local media-Ranil |
| 5/12/2008 |
 UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe launched a strong attack on media institutions and rights groups yesterday and blamed them for ‘falsely accusing’ him of harassing media and insisted that he could do well without local media as he has the backing of international media groups. more >> |
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President for media |
| 5/12/2008 |
| Media Minister Lakshaman Yapa Abeywardana said yesterday that President Mahinda Rajapaksa would never ask media institutions heads not to publish anything derogatory or critical of him when he meets them at his bi-monthly meetings. more >> |
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No testimonies needed to speak on media freedom - Ranil |
| 5/12/2008 |
 Leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe says his party is in no need of testimonies from anyone to speak about media freedom, as it has a history of having fought for media freedom and a code of ethics, more than all media rights groups in the country. more >> |
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Tissanayagam nominated for RSF award |
| 3/12/2008 |
 Jailed Sri Lankan journalist J.S. Tissanayagam has been nominated for a media freedom award by Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). more >> |
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UNP responds to Five Media |
| 3/12/2008 |
| The UNP has responded to a statement issued by Five Media over remarks made by Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at a recent media briefing with regard to 'Daily Mirror' newspaper. more >> |
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On the criticism of Daily Mirror by Hon. Ranil Wikramasinghe, leader of the opposition |
| 3/12/2008 |
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Wijeya Newspapers to establish disciplinary code |
| 2/12/2008 |
| After all the controversy over Presidential tea parties, awards, FMM statements, blacking out news and political biases, the Wijeya Newspaper (WNL) management is said to have decided to establish a disciplinary code for their editors and journalists. more >> |
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Journalist beaten by Eravur police |
| 1/12/2008 |
| FMM is outraged that police officers of the Eravur police beat journalists Mohamed Hussein with batons just because he happened to be covering the suddenly imposed dawn to dusk curfew in Batticaloa on 29th November. This assault and harassment of journalist Hussein is not only a violation of Freedom of expression rights but also violation of basic human rights . Journalist Hussein is attached to Kalmunei media house run by Inter News. more >> |
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Government censors BBC Sinhala and Tamil programme |
| 1/12/2008 |
 Government controlled Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation (SLBC) censored the BBC Sinhala and Tamil service programmes broadcasted on 27th November 2008. Sections of the programme on LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran's "Hero's Day" speech and Defence Watch press conference were censored making them inaudible to listeners. Defence Watch is headed by former Foreign Minster Mangala Samaraweera, and provides opposition viewpoints, other news, and information on the ongoing war. more >> |
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The film LEADER censored by the authorities |
| 28/11/2008 |
Five media collective condemns the suspension of the film "Leader" for general distribution by Public Performance Board (PFB). The film was directed by popular actor and opposition politician Mr. Ranjan Ramanayaka. He plays the main role in the film.
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Journalist Vaama Loshan released |
| 24/11/2008 |
| Mr. A.R.Vaama Loshan (32) General Manager of Tamil language Radio station' Vettri FM Radio who was arrested by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) on 14th Nov 2008 was released on 22nd morning. He was handed over to his parents by the TID. more >> |
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FMM fears for physical safety of journalist Tissainayagam in Magazine prison |
| 20/11/2008 |
| J.S. Tissainayagam, senior journalist who is on trial before the High Court has been moved from the remand prison to the magazine prison in Colombo on November 18. No reasons have been given for this sudden move. Tissainayagam who appeared in courts on the 18th nor his lawyers were aware of this move. He now remains in a room with 140 convicted criminals. Free Media Movement learns that Tissainayagam has been threatened by the some prisoners. Since being moved to the magazine prison on November 18, Tissainayagam has not eaten. His dinner on the 18th was taken by the other prisoners. He was not provided with lunch on the 18th or breakfast on the 19th. more >> |
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Radio journalist/manager arrested |
| 20/11/2008 |
| Mr. A.R.Vaama Loshan (32) General Manager of Vettri FM Radio (Tamil Radio station) was arrested by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) on 14th Nov 2008. He worked as radio journalists for nearly 10 years before joining Vettri FM as GM in early 2008. more >> |
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