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Govt will not suppress the media - Dr. Bandula Gunawardena
Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said that the Government will not suppress the media. Joining the debate on the expenditure head of the Ministry of Mass Media, Dr. Gunawardena said the Government is also working to raise the autonomy and professional status of journalists by introducing a program of creating a vibrant media culture. The Media Minister said...
4 December, 2022
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Torching of student Bernie Sapon
On November 25, Bernie Sapon of St. Clements College, Ampitiya was among the many students who received his GCE (O/L) results for the year 2021. Sapon had received six A’s, two B’s and one C at the examination, passing it with flying colours. Young Sapon’s father was a sales manager of a finance company in Katugastota while his mother was a homemaker, staying at home to...
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Forced to crawl naked at Ruhuna National College of Education
The Ruhuna National College of Education is one of the foremost institutions in providing teacher training in Sri Lanka. While the institution seeks to create professional teachers who are in constant demand, its mission is to provide the school system with talented, resourceful, effective and efficient teachers who are professionals who perform their tasks with...
4 December, 2022 0
Terror of May 9:
Every citizen has the right to live in one’s home without fear – Dr. Bandula Gunawardena
The morning of May 9, was a typical Monday save for the crowds that started arriving in Colombo to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. By evening violence had spread to all parts of the country as innocents and property were attacked by armed mobs. Minister of Transport, Highways and Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena who also fell victim to these mobs on...
4 December, 2022 0
Monk Discourse Bill to be made law
The Parliament recently approved the proposal to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance and the drafting of the Theravada Bhikkhu Discourse Bill. It is now set to be made into law following the considerations of the Attorney General’s Department and on the agreement of all parties. The proposal was put forward by the Minister of Buddhasasana, religious and cultural...
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