GUIDE TO MEDIA 2019Associate Editor S. Ananda Kumar 2429238 0718146249 2429227 News ... Editor in Chief Ranjith K Samarakoon 2429286 0712202737 2429290 ... Periodical Editor H. Rupasinghe

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Department of Government Information – Sri Lanka

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CONTENT

Page No MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS AND MASS MEDIA 03 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION 04 - 05 MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL ARMY 06 MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR NAVY 07 MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL AIR FORCE 07 MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL POLICE 08 PRINT MEDIA 09 - 25 RADIO CHANNELS 26 - 40 TV CHANNELS 41-51 MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS 52- 59 FOREIGN MEDIA 60 - 67 DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICERS 68

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Government Information Department

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MINISTRY OF MASS MEDIA “ASIDISI MEDURA” NO. 163, KIRULAPONE AVENUE, POLHENGODA, COLOMBO 05

GEN. NO: 2513467, 2512324, 2513459, 2513498, 2512321 FAX: 2512346, 2512343, 2513462, 2513458,2513437

EMAIL : [email protected]

Name Telephone Fax

Office Mobile WhatsApp Hon. Minister of Mass Media and State Minister of Difence

Dinendra Ruwan Wijayawardene 2513509 0773302100 2513506

Secretary Sunil Samaraweera 2513467 0773447077 2513458 Additional secretary (Admin) Ramani Gunawardhana 2513398 0777259711 2512346 Additional secretary (Development & planning) (act.)

U.P.L.D. pathirana

2513943

0714425435

2512343

Senior Assistant Secretary N. Wasanthika Dias 2514631 0714264076 2513462

Director Planning W.A.P. Wellappuli 2513470 0714076273 0714076273 2514351

Director (Development) J.W.S. Kithsiri 2513644 0712882052 0718025551

Director (Media) K.P. Jayantha 2513469 0773996320 0773996320 2513463

Assistant Secretary M.P. Bandara 2512524 0718663924 0718663924

Assistant Director (Planning) M.C.S. Devasurendra 2513466 0773510168 0773510168 2513466

Accountant B.R Ranasinghe 2513442 0716462371 0716462371 2513442 Legal Officer D.P.U. Welarathne 2513468 0773301917 0773301917 2513468 Administrative Officer Indrani Vitharana 2512052 0710659800 2513462

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DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION NO. 163, KIRULAPONE AVENUE, POLHENGODA, COLOMBO 05

GEN. NO: 2515759 FAX : 2514282 www.dgi.gov.lk

www.news.lk

Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Number Director General of Government Information

Nalaka Kaluwewa

2512040 2513055 2513638

0772120442 0772120442 2514753

Additional Director General U.P.L.D. Pathirana 2513953 0714425435 2513953 Chief Accountant H.A.U. Jayalath 2512332 0718859889 2512332 Director Information M.G. Jayathissa 0718760609

0779553341 0779553341 2513953

Director Administration Nirmalee Priyangani Kumarage 2514093 0714446533 0714446533 2514092 Asst. Director (Admin) P.V.C.C. Panawala 2514266 0719605403 2514092

Assistant Director Kapila Ariyawansa 2515192 0727898798 0765178579 Assistant Director L.P. Thilakarathna 2513757 0718798544

0772603545 0772603545

Assistant Director Harsha B Abeykoon 0773063554 Acting Director (GFU) A.L. Sigera 2514267 0773847943 Section Head (Publicity Unit)

W.M. Shanthapriya 2512017 0773263383 2513756

Section Head ( Media Accreditation)

Sumith Mayadunne 2513754 0716560875 0716560875 2513754

Section Head (Publication Bureau)

Hemali Siriwardhana 2512759 0702578624 0702578624 2512759

http://www.dgi.gov.lk/

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Desathiya Editor (Supervising)

Thilakarathne Liyanapatabendi

2513757

0718798544

0718798544

2513757

Editor Duminda Aluthgedara 2513757 0718024563 0718024563 2513757 Deputy Editor Mala Malkanthi Paranagama 2513757 0714414405 2513757

The Government Official News Portal

(www.news.lk) Head of the Division Prabath Rathnayake 2515192 0714413385 0714413385

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MEDIA CENTER – MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

152, GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO 03 Email – [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office

Mobile WhatsApp Number

Director and Military Spokesman

Brigadier Sumith Athapattu

2439736

0766907694

2439737


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DIRECRATE OF MEDIA ,SRI LANKA ARMY PREMIER PACIFIC BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR, NO. 28.

R.A. DE MEL MAWATHA, COLOMBO 04 Email – [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office


Director Media and Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Athapattu 2058637 0766907062 2553279

mailto:[email protected]

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MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SRI LANKA NAVY NAVAL HEADQUARTERS

P.O Box -593 , COLOMBO -01 Email- [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office


Media Spokesman Lieutenant Commander Isuru Sooriya Bandara

2212141 0777864055 2441454


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MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SRI LANKA AIR FORCE SRI LANKA AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS, P.O BOX 594

COLOMBO 02 Email –[email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office


Director Media and Media Spokesman

Group captain M.D.A.G. Seneviratne 2441552 0772229270 2422606

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MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SRI LANKA POLICE SRI LANKA POLICE HEADQUARTERS

COLOMBO -01 Email - [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office


Director PPR and Police media Spokesman

Ruwan Gunasekara Superintendent of Police

2328749 0718591882 0718591780

2329500

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PRINT MEDIA

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THE ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF CEYLON LTD No 35, D.R Wijewardhana Mawatha, Colombo 10

GEN: NO. 2429429 FAX: 2429329 WEB : www.lakehouse.lk


Number

Chairman Krishantha Cooray 2429652 0772344344 2430985

Director Editorial Lalith Allahakoon 2429658 0777489770 2430720 General manager Abhaya Amaradasa 2429502 0777270170 0777270171 2429500 DAILY NEWS [email protected]

Editor in Chief Lalith Allahakoon 2429711 0777489770 2343694 Senior Associated Editor R. Martinesz 2429712 0777270014 News Editor Chaminda Perera 2429218 0777210105 2343694 Features Editor Samangi Wettimuny 2429216 0775768634 Provincial Editor Sadasen Marasinghe 2429208 0773130175 2343694

Business Editor Shirajiv Sirimanne 2429221 0777308030 Group Sports Editor M.S.M. Thawfeekq 2429223 0773832334 2343694 SUNDAY OBSERVER [email protected] Editor Dharisha Bastians 2429231 0771921558 2429227 Associate Editor S. Ananda Kumar 2429238 0718146249 2429227 News Editor Anurangi singh 0772288444 2429227 Features Editor Ruwan Godage 2429226 0773130173 2429227 Group Editor (Business) Chandani Jayathilake 2429202 0777239197 2429227 Sports Editor T.B. Rahaman 2429234 0777342605 2429227



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DINAMINA [email protected] [email protected] Editor L.P.S. Rowel 2429241 0777270420 2429250

Associate Editor (Provincial) Sampath Dippitigoda 2429289 0777270013 2429280

News Editor Shiromi Abeysinghe 2429248 0773112450 2429240

Features Editor Anura K. Edirisooriya 2429245 0772200929 2429220

Business Editor Buddika Brahmanage 2429246 0718246986 2429220

Sports Editor Prince Gunasekara 2429253 0714810973 2429240

Night Editor Indika Bandara 2429247 0714393837 2429240

SILUMINA [email protected] Editor Chaminda Wariyagoda 2429261 0773831798 2429260

Associate Editor Nihal Gunasekara 2429262 0777689765 2429260

Associate Editor Nihal P. Abeysinghe 2429269 0773042779 2429260

Deputy Editor Janaka Liyanaarachchi 2429269 0714517210 2429260

Deputy Editor (News) Semali Kellapotha 2429265 0772990479 2429260

News Editor Tharaka Wickramasekara 2429264 0714440948 2429260

Features Editor S. Chaturani Jayawardhana 2429264/281 0773596129 2429260

Business Editor Inoka Perera 2429265/6 0718321196 2429260

Sports Editor Bandula Jayamanne 2429593 0710414413 2429329



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THINAKARAN [email protected] Editor in Chief K.Kunarasa 2429271 0773457915 2429270 Associate Editor M.M. Mohammed Marlin 2429272/9 0773112554 2429270 News Editor K. Ashokkumar 2429272 -79 0773112475

0773470915 2429270

Features Editor S. Pandiyan 2429272/9 0714901162 2429270 Provincial Editor M.S. Fahim 2429279 0714901181 2429270 Sports Editor A.R. Fareeth 2429279/272 0773665253 2429270

Resa Editor in Chief Ranjith K Samarakoon 2429286 0712202737 2429290 Deputy Editor/Business Editor Manjula Samarasekara 2429209 0773113084 2429290 News Editor Shiranthi Fernando 2429209 0770162919 2429290 Features Editor Thibiriyagama Bandara 2429209 0710386339 2429290 Provincial Editor Pubudu Saputantri 2429209 0717488575 2429290 Sport Editor Kasun Irugalbandara 2429209 0714532730 2429290 PHOTO DEPARTMENT/ LIBRARY Photo Editor Malan Karunarathne 2429292 0773635211 Chief Librarian Rasika Nelanthi Liyanagama 2429491 0777270035 2429329


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ASIAN MEDIA PUBLICATIONS (PVT) LTD. NO.68, ELLE HOUSE ROAD, COLOMBO 15.

GEN. NO: 7778778, FAX: 0112540691, 0112520871 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

WEB: www.thinakkural.com

THINAKKURAL


Number Administrator K. Gunarathnam 7778778 0777963477 2540691 Manager / Managing Director P. Keshavaraja 7778778 0773118740 2540691

Editor in Chief K.R.P. Haran 7778778 0772100530 2540691

Weekly Editor R.Bharathi 7778778 0777304010 2520871

News Editor T. Sivaganeshan 7778778 2540691

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CEYLON NEWS PAPERS (PVT) LTD. NO.101, ROSMEAD PLACE, COLOMBO- 07.

GEN. NO: 0117566566, FAX: 0117566514 Email- [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax

Office Mobile WhatsApp Nu

MAWBIMA - [email protected] Chairman Tiran Alles 5327327 2695047 Director Editorial Sisira Paranathantri 7566566 0773502932 7566513 CEO Ramantha Alles 5327327 2695047 Editor in Chief Benett Rupasinghe 7566501 0718428024 7566514 Associate Editor Thivanka Beragama 7566540 0774484694 7566514 Feature Editor Udeni saman Kumara 7566502 0714847909 7566514 Provincial Editor Ruvini Guruge 7566507 0714201661 7566514 Sport Editor Sirinama Rajapaksha 7566510 7566514 Business Editor Nuwan Babarenda 7566553 0772969113 7566569 Pictures Editor Gemunu Wellage 7566549 0714291293 7566514

CEYLON TODAY - editor @ceylontaday.lk / [email protected]

Editor Jayantha Sri Nissanka 7566521 0773786700 7566545 News Editor Gagani Weerakoon 7566566/727 0773124277 7566545/6 Features Editor Vindya Amaranayake 7566534 0773829824 7566545/6 Sport Editor Asanka Gammanpila 7566524 0777872317 7566545/6 Business Editor Gamini Abhayawardhana 7566530 0772990033 7566545/6 Pictures Editor Gemunu Wellage 7566549 0714291293 7566545/6



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EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS (CYLON) (PVT) LTD. NO.276 RAJA MAWATHA, EKALA, JA-ELA

GEN. NO: 7522700 FAX: 7522704

Email [email protected]


Number

VIRAKESARI Chairman/CEO Hari Selvanathan 2324203 Managing Director Kumar Nadesan 7522701 0777270744 7522704 Group General Manager L. Samarawickrama 7522810 0719962013 Chief operating Officer M. Senthilnathan 7522710 0777381802 VIRAKESARI - DAILY Editor S. Srikajan 7522750 0773946702 7522752 News Editor Robert Anthony 7522751 0778424215 VIRAKESARI - WEEKLY Chief Editor R. Prabagan 7522760 0777260828 7522790

Editor In charge - Metro R. Sethuraman 7522770 0773635259 7522772 News Editor - Metro A.H.S. kariapper 7522771 0773792500 Editor - Vidivelli M.E.M. Fairooz 7522775 0772355980 7522777 Editor - Mithran K. Ponmalar 7522780 0775565010 Editor – English Editorial Hana Ibrahim 0777412995


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FREELANKA MEDIA LTD.

NO.156, HOSPITAL ROAD, KALUBOWILA, DEHIWALA. GEN. NO: 7395880-2, FAX: 7393883 Email: [email protected]

NAVAMANI Name Telephone

Fax

Office Mobile WhatsApp Number

Chairman Faisz Musthopa P.C. 7393880 7393883 CEO /Managing Director M.D.M. Rizvi 7393880 0777761905 0777761905 7393883 Editor In Chief N.M. Ameen 7393882 0772612288 0772612288 7393883 News Editor M.S.M. Sajahan 7393881 0778751032 0778751032 7393883 Business Editor Sziraza Rizvi 7393880 0777484225 0777484225 7393883 Features Editor M.M.M. Kaleel 7393881 0769374391 0769374391 7393883 Sport Editor B.F.M. Rishad 7393881 0752225905 0752225905 7393883

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LAKBIMA PUBLICATIONS (PVT) LTD. NO.445/1, SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE MAWATHA, COLOMBO -14.

GEN. NO: 2426000, 23434086-9, Fax - 2441897 E- MAIL –[email protected] , [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax


Director Admin S. Godaliyadda 2426080 0772418811 0717771117

2343408

SUNDAY LAKBIMA

Editor In Chief Sampath Desappriya 2426039 0714884539 2441897

Deputy Editor Mihiri Fonseka 2426029 0773112574 2441897

News Editor Lasantha Weerakulasooriya 2426034 0773112573 2441897

Chief Sub Editor Upali Thilakarathna 2426022 0775131091 2441897

Sports Editor Mangala Dharmaprema 2426041 0718697996 2441897 Business Editor Geeth Gunasekara 2426032 0714298109 2441897

mailto:–[email protected]


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NIYAMUWA PUBLICATIONS (PVT) LTD NO.464/20, PANNIPITIYA ROAD, PELAWATTA, BATTARAMULLA.

GEN. NO: 2785612, FAX: 2786050 Email: [email protected]

NIYAMUWA

Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile Residence

Chief Editor Vijitha Herath 2785612 0714824345 2786050 Sub Editor Hemathilaka Gamage 2785612 0716714712 2786050 Sub Editor Prasanna Perera 2785612 0777802707 2786050


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LANKA FIRST RATE PUBLISHESRS (PVT) LTD 22/13/1/1, SAMAN UYANA, DAMBAHENA ROAD

MAHARAGAMA GEN. NO: 2089641 FAX: 2160691

Email: [email protected] LANKA IRIDA SANGRAHAYA


Number Chairman L.D. Dharmasena 0713749384 2160691 CEO P.G. Hemathilaka 0716714712 2160691 General Manager J.P. Thilakarathna 2089641 0714492252 2160691 Editor In Chief W.T.C. P. Manjula 2089643 0777636697 2160691 Associate Editor Priyadarshana Dayarathna 2089640 0778632359 2160691 News Editor Chatura Disanayake 2089640 0777288362 2160691 Features Editor Kithsiri kodithuwakku 2089641 0716124207 2160691 Provincial Editor Nipuna Sarangi 2089641 0715408874 2160691 Sports Editor Saman Ranawaka 2089641 0773700228 2160691 Periodical Editor H. Rupasinghe 2089641 0716109019 2160691

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RAVAYA PUBLISHERS GUARANTEE LTD. NO.83, PILIYANDALA ROAD, MAHARAGAMA.

GEN. NO: 2851673, Email: [email protected]

RAVAYA


Number Chairman Victor Ivan 2851673 0777394959 0777394959 Editor in chief Wimalanath Weerarathne 2851673 0774251064 0774251064 Associate Editor

Tiran Kumara Bangagamaarachchi 2851673 2842064

0773124857 0773124857

News Editor Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe 2842064 2851673

0773124550 0773124550

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UPALI NEWSPAPERS LTD. NO.223, BLOEMENDHAL ROAD, COLOMBO 13.

GEN. NO: 2497500, FAX: 2438750 Email: [email protected] , WEB: www.divaina.com


Number Chairman/CEO

Nimal W. W. Welgama 2344250 2447351

Secretary to the CEO Kamal Subhasinghe 2497597 0777676869 0711676869 2447351 DIVAINA(DAILY) Editor In Chief Wasanatha Liyanage 2497500 0777761925 2344253 News Editors Upali De Seram 2497500 0777750857 2344253 Features Editor Rasi Weerasinghe 2497500 2344253 Provincial Editor Dinesh Vithana 2497500 2344253 Sports Editor Asela Withana 2497500 0714517920 2344253 Business Editor Prabath Withana 2497500 0718141200 2344253 Pictures Editor Nishan S. Priyantha 2497500 0718557080 2344253 SUNDAY DIVAINA Editor In Chief Anura Solomons 2497500 0718658563 2344253 Associate Editor Manoj Abeydeera 2497500 2344253 THE ISLAND (DAILY) Editor in Chief Prabath Sahabandu 2497500 0777236168 2497543 Business Editor Lynn Ockersz 2497500 2497543 Sports Editor Rex Clementine 2497500 2497543 SUNDAY ISLAND Editor In Chief Manik de Silva 2421500 0779826025 2497543

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WIJEYA NEWSPAPERS (PVT) LTD. NO.08, HUNUPITIYA CROSS ROAD, COLOMBO 02.

GEN : No : 011 2479 479 FAX 011 2448 323

Email: [email protected]


Number DAILY LANKADEEPA EMAIL : [email protected] Chairman R. S. Wijewardene 2479710 - 2449504

Deputy Chairman P.S. Wijewardene 2479710 - 2449504

Director/ Editor in Chief Siri Ranasinghe 2479200 0773113872 2438039

Associate Editor Indrani Peiris 2479220 0773596113 2438039

Associate Editor A. A. L. Perera 2479211 0727571229 2438039

Associate Editor Chandrika Wijesundare 2479237 0714745658 2438039

Local News Editor N. Godallage 2479205 0772985053 2438039

Chief Sub Editor P. R. Jayasinghe 2479204 0712761252 2438039

Features Editor Samantha Yahampath 2479208 0773597898 2438039

Sports Editor Lankadeepa Editor Kelimandala Daminda Wijesuriya 2479213

0777891376 0718607700

2438039

Deputy News Editor Ajantha K. Agalakada 2479210 0773112535 2438039

Deputy News Editor Chintaka Karunaratne 2479207 0777414355 2438039

Deputy Editor Sports Namal Pathirage 2479223 0727901915 2438039

Business Editor Chaminda Munasinghe 2479216 0773112595 2438039

Deputy Chief Sub -Editor P. D. Dassanyaka 0773112559 2438039

Pictures Editor Gamini Abeyasekare 2479218 0772723328 2438039

Deputy Chief Sub Editor R. Sirisena 0724234530 2438039

Assistant News Editor Ranjan Kasturi 2479266 0773112602 2438039

Chief Court Reporter M. Gunasekare 0773112447 2438039

Chief Parliament Reporter S. N. Hewajulige 0772933751 2438039


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IRIDA LANKADEEPA Editor in Chief Ariyananda Dombagahawatta 2479227 0777354770 2314886

Associate Editor R.J.K.P. Ranatunga 2479232 0718529833 2314886

Feature Editor S.K. Vithana 2479234 0713319644 2314886

Deputy Editor P.B. Elangasinha 2479215 0777689762 2314886

Deputy Editor P.S. Thennakoon 2479233 0714807352 2314886

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0112314886

Editor in Chief Kanchana Dassanayake 2479671 0750111416 2479668

News Editor Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya 2479640 0773576876 2479668

Business Editor & Foreign News Editor Shamila Perera 2479670 0718313559

2479668

Sports Editor Dinesh Kumara 2479671 0772963938 2479668

Features & Provincial Editor Niroshan Premaratne 2479641 0714167769 2479668

Feature Editor Dinithi Abayawardana 2479643 0750111421 2479668

DAILY MIRROR Editor in Chief Kesara Abeywardena 2479344 0773938072 2304545

Associate Editor B.A.Sunil Jayasiri 2479356 0777380283 2304545

News Editor /Deputy Kelum Bandara 2479327 0773501073 2304545

Feature Editor R. Fernando 2479335 0777377510 2304545

Provincial Editor J. Tilakaratne 2479340 0771588279 2304545

Sports Editor R. Prematileke 2479307 0777381805 2304545

Business Editor I. Sakalasooriya 2479355 0773570543 2304545

Pictures Editor M. Ratnayake 2479328 0772990855 2304545

Sub Editor 1 M. Mahasenan 2479316 0711309977 2304545

Sub Editor 2 R. Casie Chitty 2479316 0720674956 2304545

Sub Editor 3 R. Aldons 2479316 0773704042 2304545

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THE SUNDAY TIMES EMAIL : [email protected]

Editor in Chief Sinha Ratnatunga 2328889 -

2423922

Consultant Editor Iqbal Athas 2803923 - 2423258

Deputy Editor -News Anthony David 2479310 0777308029 2423258

Deputy Editor Features Renuka Sadanandan 2479312 - 2423258

Editor International News Desk Ameen Izzadeen 2479338 0777320422 2423258

Consultant - Editor Business Feizal Samath 2479319 - 2423258

Picture Editor Lakshman Gunathilaka 2479323 - 2423258

Assistant Editor Chandani Kirinde 2479350 0777396930 2423258

Assistant Editor Namini Wijedasa 2328889 0777380158 2423258

Deputy Editor –News, Features Kumudini Hettiarachchi 2479336 0714897951 2423258

Web Editor Lanelle Hills 2479341 - 2423258

DESHAYA [email protected] Editor Ranjith Ananda Jayasinghe 2479390 0777396546 2479399

Chief Sub Editor Mohan Lal Piyadasa 2479397 0767033430 2479399

Feature Editor Sanjeewika Samarathunge 2479392 0776136867 2479399

Assistant Feature Editor Sugath P. Kulathungaarachchi 2479385 0717967753 2479399

Assistant News Editor Gayan Gallage 2479386 0773173041 2479399

Sub Editor/Feature Writer Yasawardhana Rodrigo 2479385 0773112623 2479399

Sub Editor Kusumsiri Wijewardhana 2479395 0778049567 2479399

OTHER PERIODICAL PAPERS SIRIKATHA Editor B. Widanapathirana 2479235 0717980820 2479236

Associate Editor Shirani Gallella 2479262 0714296111 2479236



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WIJAYA Editor Piyal Udaya Samaraweera 2479228 0777556356 2303282

Associate Editor Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya 2479224 0773576876 2303282

BILINDU Editor in Chief Piyal Udaya Samaraweera 2479228 0777556356 2303282

Associate Editor Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya 2479224 0773576876 2303282

GO Editor in Chief Kanchana Dassanayake 2479671 0750111416 2479668

Editor Malaka Weligodapola 2479666 0773588133 2479668

THARUNAYA Editor in Chief Kanchana Dassanayake 2479671 0750111416 2479668

Features & Provincial Editor Niroshan Premaratne 2479671 0714167769 2479668

WIJEYA BRAILLE (BRAILLE NEWS PAPER) Editor Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya 2479224 0773576876 2303282

Deputy Editor Thilak Indika Senaviratne - 0716858366 2303282

TAMIL MIRROR

Editor P. Mathanavasan 2479370 0777533247 0777533247 2304114

Deputy Editor Alagan Kanagaraj 2479371 0775779221 0775779221 2304114

LANKA WOMEN MAGAZINE Editor in Chief Indika Sellahewa 0112479632 0773088480 0773088480 2459730

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HI MAGAZINE Editor in Chief Shyamalee Tudawe 0112479435 0777316931 4716229

PARIGANAKA /EASSY GUIDE

Editor Palitha Amarasooriya 0112479660 0714943860 2479691 WEEKEND FT Editor in Chief Nisthar Cassim 0112479786 0777726316 2447848

Deputy Editor Marianne David 0112479784 - 2447848


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Liberty Publication NO.91, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07

GEN. NO: 2500900 Fax: 2673441

Email: www.themorning.lk

The Sunday Morning Name Telephone Fax


Chairman Dilith Jayaweera Editor in chief Mandana Ismail Abewickrama 5200900 0777354350 0777354350 Senior Associate Editor Easwaran Rutham 5200900 0773020550 0773020550 2673441 Features Editor Jennifer Rodrigo 5200900 Business Editor Charindra Chandrasena 5200900 Group Sports Editor Revatha Silva 5200900 Photo Editor Lalith Perera 5200900 0702045948

0777384059 0777384059 2673441

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RADIO CHANNELS

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ASSEST RADIO BROADCASTING (PVT) LTD. 11 B, OCEAN TOWER, STATION ROAD ,COLOMBO 04

GEN : 2507078 2507080 FAX -2197079 Email- [email protected]

NETH FM Name Telephone

Fax


Chairman Nihal Senaviratne Epa 2375968 0777364057 2574274

CEO Asanga Jayasooriya 2375968 0773541555 2372972

COO Nishantha Dahanayaka 2375968 0773261114 2372972

SDGM (Channel Operation) Nuwan Jude Liyanage 2507080 2507079

Head of News Hemantha Kahawalage 2507080 0772356339 0772356339 2507079

Manager ( Program) Manoj Udatiyawala 0772990452 0772990452

Dev. Manager News Dilshan Sada Kekulu Madawala 2507080 0773951402 0773951402 2507079

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ASIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (PVT) LTD. LEVEL 35 , EAST TOWER, WORLD TRADE CENTER, ECHELON SQUARE

COLOMBO 01. GEN. NO: 4799700/ 5360360 /2337555 FAX: 2346870


Name Telephone

Fax


HIRUFM / SUN FM/ GOLD FM/ SHAA FM/ SOORIYAN FM Chairman Raynor Silva 2346757 0777791919 0777791919 2346870 CEO Vincent Silva 2444563 0777562695 0777562695 2444559 Director News Sudewa Hettiarachchi 4799749 0777414842 0777414842 2346875 News Manager Mahesh Kosgampola 4799779 0772075367 0772075367 2346875 Director Program Viraj Weliwatta 4799700 0777372044 0777372044 2346875

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EAP BROADCASTING COMPANY LTD NO.676, GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO 03.

GEN. NO: 7534778, FAX:7256261, Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

SHREE FM/ RANONE FM Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Number Managing Director Jude Beveillieur Director (News) Nilantha Rajendra 7534778 0772749608 2506261 Manager ( News) Roshan Siriwardhana 7534778 0772794607 News Editor Sadamalee Apsara 7534778 0773725001 2506261


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INDEPENDENT TELEVISION NETWORK LTD. WICKREMASINGHAPURA, BATTARAMULLA.

GEN. NO: 2774725/ 2773289/2774424 FAX: 2774594/2796701



Number ITN FM

Chairman J.M. Thilaka Jayasundera 2775494 0768377377 0768377377 2774591

Chief Executive Officer E.V.P.R. Rasanga Harischandra 2797675 0763856194 0763856194 2797676

General Manager W.P.A.M. Wijesinghe 2774595 0777 273462 0777 273462 2774595

Deputy General Manager (ITN FM) Ashoka Karunanayake 5557882 0777 273497 0777 273497 5557882

Manager Programme (ITN FM) Kapila Thilakasiri 5515357 0777 273454 0777 273454 5515357

Manager News (ITN FM) Udam Saththarasinghe 2774605 2774801

Deputy General Manager (Tamil Programmes) attending to duties

M. Kulendran 2774424 0773651488 0773107900 2797001

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LANKA TELEVISION NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO.327, GAMSABHA JUNCTION, NUGGODA. GEN. NO: 2814941/2814942 FAX 2814784


V FM

Name Telephone

Fax


Chairman Shani Mendis 2814941 0777773320 2814784 CEO Ruwan Dharmawardhana 2814941 0717722456 2814784 Director Nihal Mayadunna

Delon Mendis 2814941 2814941

0777266085 0768608800

2814784

News Manager Malki Perera 2814942 0714571782 0777346599

2814784

News Editor Nadeeka Maduwanthi Gunarathne Nandana Kumara Chandapriya Chandani Swarnathilaka

2814942 2814942 2814942

0763494701 0714571764 0771328256

2814784

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LAK VIEW BROADCASTING CO (PVT) LTD. 296, KANDY ROAD, KIRIBATHGODA GEN. NO: 7920930 FAX: 7920935,

Email – [email protected]


Number LAK FM [email protected] Chairperson Asika Edirisinghe 7920934 7920935 CEO Nalaka Sanath Kumara 7920934 0718372372 0718372372 7920935 General Manager Kularuwan Kusumtilaka 7920934 0718782782 7920935 Director News Gihan Kalinga 7920934 0718647630 Manager News Nayani Erangi 7920934 0714811975 0767079942

News Editor MAdhavi Jayasooriya Wasantha Dharmasiri Nalin Sanjeewa Gihan Bandara Kulasri Ekanayaka

7920934 0776214621 0715405465 0718773007 0715969334

0776214621 0715405465 0718773007 0715969334

Director Program Chulaka Maduranga 7920930 0711352252 0711352252 7920935

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MBC NETWORKS (PVT) LTD. MTV/MBC BROADCASTING STATION, 36, ARALIYA UYANA, DEPANAMA, PANNIPITIYA

GEN. NO: 2851371-2, FAX: 2851373,


Number SIRASA FM/ SHAKTHI FM/ YES FM/ Y FM Director station Ashoka Dias 2840270

4304106 Channel Head, Sirasa FM Kingsly Rathnayake 2840276 2838392 Channel Head, Shakthi FM B. Kandeban 4306660 2851373 Channel Head,YES FM Raymond Boyd 2840277

2848895

Manager , Y FM Chamika Roshan Liyanage 2851371 2851373

Channel Head- News Suranga Senanayake 4792700

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POWER HOUSE (PVT) LTD. NO. 320, LEVEL 04, T.B. JAYAH MAWATHA, COLOMBO 10

GEN. NO: 5300 800, FAX: 5664647 FAX: 2680417


FM DERANA Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Number [email protected] Chairman Dilith Jayaweera 5300700 0777802067 5300713 Deputy Chairman/ CEO Laksiri Wickramage 5300700 0777590605 5300713

Manager (News) Waruna Sanjeewa Liyanage 5300800

5664647

0772841075 0772841075 2680417

Thushara Saputhanthri 5300800

5664647 0772841077 0772841077 2680417

Assistant. Manager (News ) Chaminda Kumara Gamage 5300800

5664647 0772841078 0772841078 2680417

Kasun Priyasara 5300800

5664647 0772841069 0772841069 2680417

Senior News Editor

Nirosha Vidanapathirana 5300800

5664647

0777565657 0777565657 2680417


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RANGIRI SRI LANKA MEDIA NETWORK. No. 130, GOLDEN TEMPLE, DAMBULLA

GEN. NO: 066 2283605-9, FAX:066 2283603, EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] WEB: www.rangiri.com


Number RANGIRI FM Chairman & D.G Most Ven. Dr. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala

Thero 066 2283606 0712212161 0712212161 0662283603

Deputy Director General Venerable Dr. Daniyagama Ananda Tero 0662283606 0716852450 0662285525 Manager (News) Bradman Jayaweera 0663125559 0715361344 0715361344 0662283603 News Editor Sampath Kumbukgolla 0663125559 0774727830 0662283603

Program Manager Anuradha Kapukotuwa 0662283605 0716861796 0766917268 0662283603



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V/S Broadcasting (PVT) LTD NO; 136B, STANLEY THILAKARATNE MAWATHA, NUGEGODA

GEN.NO; 4688000 FAX4688155 E-MAIL- [email protected] [email protected]

SITHA FM/ RED FM Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Chairman N. Hettiarachchi 4688000 0727743020 0727743020 4688155

CEO A.N. Alahakoon 4688000 0722279433 0722279433 4688155

Director News R.U. Hemachandra 4688000 0773489990 0773489990 4688155 Manager( News) Amila PrasannaWickramasinghe 4688000 0717004007 0778747447 4688155 News Editor Pethum Widanaarachchi 4688000 0716853792 0716853792 4688155 Director (Programme) Nuwan Gammanpila 4688000 0727104444 0727104444 4688155



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SRI LANKA BROADCASTING CORPORATION. P.O Box 574, TORRIGNTON SQUARE, COLOMBO 07.

GEN. NO: 2697491-5 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB : www.slbc.lk


Number SLBC Chairman Malaka Thalwatta 2696417 0777511788 0777511788 2695488 Director General Erananda Hettiarachchi 2697499 0718131006 0777701508 2697150 Working Director Heral Senadeera 0714448997 2695488 Dy. Director General (Marketing)

Palitha Disanayake 2694062 0714449025 0714449025 2691977

Director General (Programmes)

Mayuri Abeysinghe 2689429 0714300804 0714300804 2692676

Dy. Director General (Administration)

Sirimalee Liyanagama 2697496 0774945996 0711582334

2697496

Director ( News & Current Affairs)

Indika Jayarathne 2698577 0714391860 0714391860 2698576

News Editor 2696128 2691972

2698579

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TELESHAN NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO. 9D, TOWER BUILDING STATION ROAD , COLOMBO- 04

GEN. NO: 2501681, FAX: 2501683,

Name Telephone Fax

Office Mobile Residence ISIRA RADIO [email protected]

Chairman Shan wickramasinghe 2706124 0722256387 2501683

Director Current Affairs (News) Ishini Wickramasinghe Perera 2501681 2501683

Manager Chamika Janakantha 2501681 0777840925 2706125

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TNL RADIO NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO.52, 5TH, LANE , COLOMBO- 03 GEN. NO: 7777555, FAX:2372993

EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Name Telephone Fax


TNL RADIO/ LITE FM/ RHYTHM FM

Chairman Niraj Wickramasinghe 7777555 2372993

News manager (Sinhala) Ruwan Samarasinghe 7777563 0777700053 2372993

Asst. Manager (News) Rangana Fernando 7777563 0773752992 2372993

News manager (English) Tamara Rebeira 7777561 0774309483 2372993

News & Sports editor Hazari mohamed 7777561 0777590908 2372993

Rhythm World programme Director

Wasantha Karunarathne 7777582 0772906579 0772906579 2372993

Lite Fm programmes Manager Wendell Thiele 7777560 0773305785 0773305785 2372993

TNL Radio programme manager Dino Corera 7777587 0773864478 0773864478 2372993

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VOICE OF ASIA NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO.117/10,HUNUPITIYA LAKE ROAD,COLOMBO- 02

GEN. NO: 2303000, FAX: 2307500 EMAIL: [email protected]


SIYATHA FM/ VETTRI FM/ REAL RADIO SIYATHA FM Chairman Roshantha Kariyapperuma 2303000 0716768768 2304386 Director Prasanna Jayaneththi 2303000 0716824460 2304386 Adviser Aravinda Lokuge 0711711117 2304386 Manager News Indunil Pathiraja 2303000 0712781774 0776192483 2304386 News Editor (Executive) Nayomi Karunasinghe 2303000 0715363715 2304386

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TV CHANNELS

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ART TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED IWS CENTRE: 451 KANDY ROAD, KELANIYA, SRI LANKA

TEL : (94) 11 5394 200 , FAX (94) 11 2910 469

E-mail : [email protected]

Name Telephone

Fax


ART TV

Chairman I.W. Senanayake 2910 480 0777 780780 2910 469

CEO Annika Senanayake 25394 200 0777 576767 2910 469

General Manager / Managing Director

Asoka De Z Gunasekara 25394 209 0777 301272 2910 469

Director (News) Thirantha Gunawardhana 25394 307 0773 510 121 2910 469

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ASIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (PVT) LTD LEVEL 35 & 37, EAST TOWER,WORLD TRADE CENTRE

ECHELON SQUARE, COLOMBO 01 GEN: No : 2337555, 53 60 360, 4799700 FAX 4799793

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

HIRU TV Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Number Chairman/Managing Director Raynor Silva 2346757 0777791919 0777791919 2346870 CEO Vincent Silva 2444563 0777562695 0777562695 2444559 Director News Sudewa Hettiarachchi 4799749 0777414842 0777414842 2346875 Deputy Director (News) Upendra Herath 4799724 0777422348 0777422348 2346875 Manager (News) Malinda Thirimann 4799724

0771026485

0771026485

2346875

Director Programme Viraj Weliwatta 4799700 0777372044 0777372044 2346875




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EAP BROADCASTING COMPANY LTD. NO.676, GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO - 03

GEN. NO: 2503808 FAX:2507417

Name

Telephone

Fax

Office Mobile WhatsApp number

SWARNAVAHINI Director News Shehan Baranage 2503808 0710752952 2507417

Assistant News Manager Wajira Yasaratne 2507418 0777276399 0777276399 2507417 Amila Balasooriya 2507418 0773070683 0773070683 2507417 Mayura Kalansooriya 2507418 0766686819 0766686819

Manager (Program) Kavinda Suren 2503808 0766158018 0766158018

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INDEPENDENT TELEVISION NETWORK LTD.

WICKREMASINGHAPURA, BATTARAMULLA. GEN. NO: 2774725/ 2773289/2774424

FAX: 2774594/2796701 EMAIL : [email protected]

Name Telephone Fax


ITN Chairman J.M. Thilaka Jayasundera 2775494

0768377377 0768377377 2774591

Chief Executive Officer E.V.P.R. Rasanga Harischandra 2797675

2773286 0763856194 0763856194 2797676

General Manager W.P.A.M. Wijesinghe 2774595 0777 273462 0777 273462

2774595

Deputy General Manager (News and Current Affairs) attending to duties / Manager (News)

Nalinda Perera 2774424 0777 273495 0777 273495 2774421

Deputy General Manager (Programme) attending to duties /Controller Programme

Indrajith Wanniachchi 2774420 0766913855 0777700244 2796701

Chief News Editor Ashoka Hettiarachchi 2796445 076 6913853 0714300652

076 6913853 2774421

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MTV CHANNEL (PVT) LTD. SIRASA TV/ SHAKTHI TV/ MTV SPORTS/TV1

No.146. DAWSON STREET, COLOMBO 02 GEN. NO: 4792700, 5792700 FAX: 5792714

MTV/MBC Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhatsApp

Number Group Director- Electronic Media. Business

Nedra Weerasinghe 4792700 5792700

0773487330 5792714

CEO Sushara Dinal 5792700 5792714

Channel Head- News Suranga Senanayake 5792700 5792714

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POWER HOUSE LTD NO: 320,”DEUTSCHE HOUSE”, T.B. JAYAH MAWATHA, COLOMBO 10

GEN: T.P. NO: 5300700, FAX: 5300713

[email protected]


DERANA TV Chairman Dilith Jayaweera 5300700 0777802067 5300713

Deputy Chairman/ CEO Laksiri Wickramage 5300700 0777590605 5300713 Exudative Director/COO Madawa Madawala 5300700 0777802274 5300713 Chief Editor (News) Yuwaraj Athukorala 5300800 0772614860 2680417 General Manager (News) Wasanthi Nananyakkara 5300800 0773951530 2680417 Asst. General Manager (Editorial)

Dharshana Eranga 5300800 0772092497 2680417

Director (Program ) Sharmila Dharmarasa 5300700 0772841066 5300713

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SRI LANKA RUPAVAHINI CORPORATION. INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, COLOMBO- 07.

GEN. NO: 2599505 FAX NO :2352660 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB : www.rupavahini.lk

RUPAVAHINI/ NETHRA / NTV Name Telephone Fax


Chairman Enokaa Sathyangani Keerthinanda

2587352

0711431559 0773124423

2580131

Director General Saranga Wijayarathna 2587722 0773219773 0773219773 2580929

Director (News & Current Affairs) Actg.

Thilak Mahagamage 2501059 0773635204 0773635204 2580132

Deputy Director (News) Sisira Wijesinghe 2580132 0718154868 0718154868 2580134

Deputy Director(News) U.L. Yakob 2580132 0777303633 0777303633 2580134

Deputy Director(Current - Affairs)

M.N. Raja 0773635183 0773635183 2352752

Assistant Director(Foreign News)

Prasad Dodangodage 2580132 0773124290 0773124290 2580134

Assistant Director(Provincial News)

Vimukthika Kariyawasam 2580132 0772352206 0772930179

0772352206

2580134

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SMART NETWORK PVT LTD

295,1/4 GEORGE R DE SILVA MW, COLOMBO-13 GEN. NO: 2324200, FAX – 2324201 Email- [email protected]

LANKA SRI Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile

Chairman Niraj Devid 0212030600 +447778092748 CEO T. Rajan 0212030600 0773620808 0773620808 General Manager / Managing Director

M. Baskaran 0113144210 0777607644 0777607644

Administrator Shiraj Mohamed 2324200 0773106677 0773106677

Associate Editor R. Manosanga 2324200

News Editor M. Pugaline

2324200


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TELESHAN NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO. 9D, TOWER BUILDING,25, STATION ROAD , COLOMBO- 04

GEN. NO: 2706124, 2596241, FAX:2706125,2501683, EMAIL: [email protected]


Number TNL TV Chairman Shan Wickramasinghe 2706124 0722256387 2706125 Director (News) Ishini Wicakramasinghe Perera 2501681 0773085739 2501683 News Editor Teran Karannagoda 7206111 0773523779 2501683

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VOICE OF ASIA NETWORK (PVT) LTD. NO.117/10,HUNUPITIYA LAKE ROAD,COLOMBO- 02

GEN. NO: 2303000,5219355 FAX 5307500 WEB: www.siyatha.com


Number SIYATHA TV Chairman Roshantha Kariyapperuma 2303000 0710132132 0710132132 5307500 CEO Ajaz Shafeek 2303000 0717760460 0717760460 5307500 Execrative Director Anura Siriwardhana 2303000 0710152222 0710152222 5307500 Manager News Udayashan Idamegedara 5219355 0716844486 0716844486 5307500 News Editors

Ashika Aroos 5219355 0710922693 0778607632 5307500 Tharidu Guruge 5219355 0710130578

0711698510 0711698510 5307500

Lakshika Fernando 5219355 0719778851 0719778851 5307500 Director (Program) Jayasri Wierathne 2303000 0714406711 0714406711 5307500

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ATHAVAN MEDIA PVT LTD NO 8, KINDROSE AVENUW, COLOMBO 04

GEN: 5882124 FAX 2506487 EMAIL: [email protected]


Number ATHAVAN

CEO Jayaraj Tharmaratnam 5882124 0772225016 0772225016 2506487

General Manager / Managing Director

Panneerselvam Srikanth 5882124 0772365595 0772365595 2506487

Director (News) Perumal Sujitharan 5882124 0773755488 0773755488 2506487

Manager (News) Kalavarshiny Kanagaratnam 5882124 0774780276 0774780276 2506487

News Editor Rishanthini Jayakumar 5882124 0768883118 0768883118 2506487

Director (Program ) Danisian Jude 5882124 0774146160 0774146160 2506487

Director (Sports) Varothayan Kanaganayagam 5882124 0771777434 0771777434 2506487


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CINEMA MEDIA FOUNDATION. NO.64/1/1, BARNES PLACE , COLOMBO- 07

EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected]


President Harsha B. Abeyakoon 2470822 0773063554 0702836371

Conveyor Marshad Barry 0773850441 Secretary Rathnasri Pathirana 2429251 0773130161 Treasurer Kapila Prasanna 0718731832

National Organizer Pushpakumara Samarawickrema 0773089501


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NATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION. NO.293,1STFLOOR, WARD PLACE , COLOMBO- 08

GEN. NO: 2689538 FAX: 2678278 EMAIL: [email protected]


Number President Kapila Prasanna 2503818 0714814759 2503818 Secretary Harsha B. Abeyakoon 0702846371 2470822 Treasurer Gamini Gunasekara 0777761925 Senior Vice President Wasantha Liyanage 2448402 National Organizer Suranimala Perera 0714884544


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PHOTO JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA. NO.91, KIRULA ROAD , COLOMBO- 05 GEN. NO: 2497547 FAX: 2344253


President Daminda Harsha Perera 0717789587 2344253 Secretary Kushan Pathiraja 0772990561 2344253 Treasurer J.Weerasekara 0727377198 2344253 National Organizer Romesh Dhanushka Silva 0772963945

0714819181 2344253


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SRI LANKA WORKING JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION. NO.276/3, PRADEEPA MAWATHA , MALIGAWATTE, COLOMBO- 10

GEN. NO: 2335422 FAX: 2335422 EMAIL: [email protected]


President Duminda Sampath 2429245-6 0773181731 Secretary Frank De Zoysa 0714810982 Treasurer T. Nadaraza 0779776976 National Organizer Nimal Abeysinghe 0779868010

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SRI LANKA MUSLIM MEDIA FORUM (SLMMF) 2/41 Wijitha Road, Medimala, Dehiwala

EMAIL: [email protected] Web. www.slmmf.org


Number President N. M. Ameen 0772612288 General Secretary M.A.M Shadique Shihan 0718030818 0773112561 Treasurer Jemsith Azeez 0713280568 0777874983


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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA NO.34, 34th FLOOR, EAST TOWER, WORLD TRADE CENTER, COLOMBO -01.

GEN. NO: 2375903 FAX: 2375909 [email protected]


Number President Shiar Aneez 0773763577 Secretary Azaam Ameen 0773982699


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SRI LANKA COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM NO.96 KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO -05. GEN. NO: 5353635 FAX: 5335500

EMAIL: [email protected]


Director Shan Wijethunga 5353635 5335500


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SRI LANKA WOMEN JOURNALIST NETWORK NO.198, UDA, HOUSING COMPLEX, MADIWELA, KOTTE.



Number Convener Seetha Ranjanee 0777312460 Secretary Thewa Gowry 0777703996

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FREE MEDIA MOVEMENT S/CO, SLPI, NO.96 KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO -05.

GEN. NO: 5353635 FAX: 2573279 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.freemediasrilanka.worldpress.org

Name Telephone Fax Office Mobile WhattsApp

Number Convener C. Dodawaththa 0777270063 Secretary Dileesha Abeysundara Treasurer Ananda Jayasekara


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SRI LANKA PRESS INSTITUTE NO.96 KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO -05.

GEN. NO: 5353635 FAX:5335500 EMAIL: [email protected]


Chairman Siva Kumar Nadesan 5353635 5335500

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PRESS COMPLAINT’S COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA NO.96 KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO -05.

GEN. NO: 5353635 FAX:5335500 EMAIL: [email protected]


Number CEO Sukumar Kumar Rockwood 5353635 0777304092 5335500 Complains and Promotion Officer

Kamal Liyanaarachchi 5353635 0773112536 5335500


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SRI LANKA PRESS COUNCIL NO.155/15, CASTLE STREET, BORELLA, COLOMBO -08.

GEN. NO: 2693271 FAX:2693271 EMAIL - [email protected]


Number Chairman Koggala Wellala Bandula 2693276 0773034511 2693271 Press Commissioner Niroshana Thambawita 2693274 0714413371 2693271 Assistant Press Commissioner Ayesh Wijesinghe 2693271 0713942656 2693271

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Asian Media and Cultural Association [email protected]


Number President Upul Janaka Jayasinghe 0773112576 Secretary General Wasanthapriya Ramanayake 0777576691 Secretary Pathum wickramarathne 0758335906

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FOREIGN MEDIA

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AGENCY FRANCE PRESS (AFP) NO.100, BARNES PLACE, COLOMBO- 07.

EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.afp.com


Bureau Chief Amal Jayasinghe 2694384 0722242055 2694385


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ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) LEVEL 5 ACCESS TOWER, 278, UNION PLACE COLOMBO- 02

GEN. NO: 2304940. WEB: www.ap.org

[email protected] [email protected]

Name Telephone Fax

Office Mobile WhatsApp Chief Correspondent Krishan Francis 2304940-2 0773012120 2304944

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THE HINDU 5-1/1, QUEEN’S TERRACE , COLOMBO-03

GEN : / FAX -2582494 EMAIL : [email protected]


Correspondent Meera Srinivasan 0714712399 2582494


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AL JAZEERA MEDIA NET WORK 84, PEPILIYANA ROAD, NUGEGODA. E-MAIL : [email protected]


Correspondent Minelle Fernandez 0775469021 0775469021


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ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEVISION NEWS(APTN) 81 /3, ISIPATHANA MAWATHA, COLOMBO- 05



Special Correspondent Jayampathi Palipane 0777888810 0717888810

0777888810


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CNN JASMIN COURT, 27, WIJERAMA ROAD, UDAHAMULLA, NUGEGODA.

EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: cnn.com


Correspondent A. Iqbal Athas 2803923 0777562222 2801196


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THOMSON REUTERS LEVEL 8, EACHELON SQUARE, WTC, EAST TOWER, COLOMBO 01.

EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.reuters.com


Chief Correspondent Shihar Aneez 2325540-4 0773763577 2325545


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BLOOMBERG NEWS LEVEL 26, EAST TOWER, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, COLOMBO- 01

GEN NO: 7444516 FAX: 7444517 EMAIL: [email protected]


Bureau Chief Anusha Ondaatjie 7444516 0773500313 7444517

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ALL INDIA RADIO 48/1B, SIRIPA ROAD, COLOMBO 05.

WEB: www.newsonair.com E-MAIL : [email protected]


Special Correspondent Santosh Kumar 0772444024 2559448


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CHINA RADIO INTERNATIONAL 47,SKELTON GARDENS, CHINA CONFUCIUS CENTER, COLOMBO- 05

[email protected]


Special Correspondent K.S.T. Madushan Kularathna 2589747 0714925151 0714925151 2589747

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JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (NHK) 16/A, NIKAPE AVENUE, NEDIMALA, DEHIWALA

E-MAIL : [email protected] , [email protected]


Coordinator Panini Dushmantha Kudavidanage 2737207 0712768616 0712768616 2737207


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LANKA PRESS NEWS AGENCY 1116/F8, 3RD LANE WICKREMASINGHEPURA, BATTARAMULLA

E-MAIL : [email protected]


Editor in Chief B.A.C. Sirilal 2774026 2773904

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