In the past three months country's freedom has been restored and strengthened. This was similar with media freedom, too. I recall how prior to January 8 those who yielded political power spoke to the heads of media institutions, news directors and news editors. That included intimidation, threats and mental pressure. Today, the media is free of all this, Deputy Minister of Media shantha Bandara said at a media conference held at the Government Information Department today (07).
He pointed out that Majority of promises made under the 100-day programme of President Maithripala Sirisena have been fulfilled.
It is also necessary to ensure brotherhood, friendship and coexistence among all communities and move towards a just society that will ensure the rights of the people, he added.
The Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997.
News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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