9 January, 2022
Former Parliamentarian Niroshan Premaratne has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN).
The former Matara District UPFA MP has been appointed to the position from January 3.
A former TV presenter with the state-owned ITN, Premaratne had contested and won the 2015 Parliamentary Election from the Matara District.
However, he failed to get re-elected in 2020. Premaratne called on Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma on January 3 after being appointed to the new post.