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MINISTRY OF MASS MEDIA .............................................................................................................................................................................01

DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 02

MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL ARMY .............................................................................................................................................................04

MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR NAVY ....................................................................................................................................................................05

MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL AIR FORCE ...................................................................................................................................................05

MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SL POLICE ..........................................................................................................................................................06

PRINT MEDIA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................07

RADIO CHANNELS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................25

TV CHANNELS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................39

MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................51

FOREIGN MEDIA .................................................................................................................................................................................................59 DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICERS ...........................................................................................................................................................67

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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, 2512321FAX : 2512346, 2512343, 2513462, 2513458, 2513437

email : [email protected]

NameTelephone

FaxOffice 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 INFORMATIONNO. 163, KIRULAPONE AVENUE, POLHENGODA, COLOMBO 05.

GEN. NO. : 2515759 | FAX : 2514282Web : www.dgi.gov.lk, www.news.lk

NameTelephone


Director General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa

251204025130552513638

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 07187606090779553341 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 07187985440772603545 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

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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 GovernmentOfficial News Portal www.news.lk

Head of the Division Prabath Rathnayake 2515192 0714413385 0714413385

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MEDIA CENTER – MINISTRY OF DEFENCE152, GALLE ROAD,

COLOMBO 03.email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


Director and Military Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Athapattu 2439736 0766907694 2439737


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DIRECRATE OF MEDIA ,SRI LANKA ARMYPREMIER PACIFIC BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR,

NO. 28, R.A. DE MEL MAWATHA,COLOMBO 04.


NameTelephone


Director Media and Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Athapattu 2058637 0766907062 2553279

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MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SRI LANKA NAVYNAVAL HEADQUARTERS, P.O. BOX - 593,


NameTelephone


Media Spokesman Lieutenant CommanderIsuru Sooriya Bandara 2212141 0777864055 2441454


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


NameTelephone


Director Media and Media Spokesman

Group captainM.D.A.G. Seneviratne 2441552 0772229270 2422606

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MEDIA SPOKESMAN FOR SRI LANKA POLICESRI LANKA POLICE HEADQUARTERS,


NameTelephone


Director PPR and Police media Spokesman

Ruwan GunasekaraSuperintendent 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: 2429329Web : www.lakehouse.lk

NameTelephone


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 07731124750773470915 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, 0112520871email : [email protected], [email protected]

Web : www.thinakkural.com

NameTelephone


THINAKKURAL

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 : 0117566514email : : [email protected]

NameTelephone


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 [email protected] / [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: 7522704email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


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 : 7393883email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


NAVAMANI

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 : 2441897email : [email protected], [email protected]

NameTelephone


Director Admin S. Godaliyadda 2426080 07724188110717771117 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

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

GEN. NO. : 2785612 | FAX : 2786050email : [email protected]

NIYAMUWA NameTelephone

FaxOffice 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.


LANKA IRIDA SANGRAHAYA NameTelephone


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]

NameTelephone


RAVAYA

Chairman Victor Ivan 2851673 0777394959 0777394959

Editor in chief Wimalanath Weerarathne 2851673 0774251064 0774251064

Associate Editor Tiran Kumara Bangagamaarachchi 28516732842064 0773124857 0773124857

News Editor Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe 28420642851673 0773124550 0773124550

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

GEN. NO. : 2497500 | FAX : 2438750email : [email protected] | Web : www.divaina.com

NameTelephone


Chairman/CEO Nimal W. W. Welgama 2344250 2447351

Secretary to the CEO Kamal Subhasinghe 2497597 0777676869 0711676869 2447351

DIVAINA(DAILY)

Editor In Chief Wasantha 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 323email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


DAILY LANKADEEPA [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 LankadeepaEditor 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

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Chief Court Reporter M. Gunasekare 0773112447 2438039

Chief Parliament Reporter S. N. Hewajulige 0772933751 2438039

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

ADA

Editor in Chief Kanchana Dassanayake 2479671 0750111416 2479668

News Editor Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya 2479640 0773576876 2479668

Business Editor & ForeignNews 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

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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

THE SUNDAY TIMES [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

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OTHER PERIODICAL PAPERS

SIRIKATHA

Editor B. Widanapathirana 2479235 0717980820 2479236

Associate Editor Shirani Gallella 2479262 0714296111 2479236

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 Malaka Weligodapola 2479666 0773588133 2479668

THARUNAYA


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 PUBLICATIONNO. 91, WIJERAMA MAWATHA, COLOMBO 07.

GEN. NO. : 2500900 | FAX : 2673441Web : www.themorning.lk

NameTelephone


THE SUNDAY MORNING

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 07020459480777384059 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. NO. : 2507078, 2507080 | FAX : 2197079email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


NETH FM

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


NameTelephone


HIRU FM / 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]

NameTelephone


SHREE FM/ RANONE FM

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


NameTelephone


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, NUGEGODA.

GEN. NO. : 2814941, 2814942 | FAX : 2814784email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


V FM

Chairman Shani Mendis 2814941 0777773320 2814784

CEO Ruwan Dharmawardhana 2814941 0717722456 2814784

Director Nihal MayadunnaDelon Mendis

28149412814941

07772660850768608800 2814784

News Manager Malki Perera 2814942 07145717820777346599 2814784

News EditorNadeeka Maduwanthi GunarathneNandana Kumara ChandapriyaChandani Swarnathilaka

281494228149422814942

076349470107145717640771328256

2814784

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


NameTelephone


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 JayasooriyaWasantha DharmasiriNalin SanjeewaGihan BandaraKulasri Ekanayaka

7920934

0776214621071540546507187730070715969334

0776214621071540546507187730070715969334

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

NameTelephone


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, 2680417email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


FM DERANA [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 NETWORKNO. 130, GOLDEN TEMPLE, DAMBULLA.

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

NameTelephone


RANGIRI FM

Chairman & D.G Most Ven. Dr. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero 066 2283606 0712212161 0712212161 0662283603

Deputy Director General VenerableDr. 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. 136 B, STANLEY THILAKARATNE MAWATHA, NUGEGODA.

GEN. NO. : 4688000 | FAX : 4688155email : [email protected], [email protected]

NameTelephone


SITHA FM/ RED FM

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 Prasanna Wickramasinghe 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 CORPORATIONP.O. BOX 574, TORRIGNTON SQUARE, COLOMBO 07.

GEN. NO. : 2697491-5email : [email protected] | Web : www.slbc.lk

NameTelephone


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) Rashan Kodithuwakku 2698577 0712373772 2698576

News Editor Sampath Wilegoda 26961282691972 0711599221 0773112464 2698576

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

GEN. NO. : 2501681 | FAX: 2501683

NameTelephone


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 : 2372993email : [email protected], [email protected],

[email protected]

NameTelephone


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 WorldProgramme 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]

NameTelephone


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) LIMITEDIWS CENTRE, 451, KANDY ROAD, KELANIYA, SRI LANKA.

GEN. NO. : (94) 11 5394 200 | FAX : (94) 11 2910 469email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


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 510121 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]

NameTelephone


HIRU TV

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 Thirimanna 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

NameTelephone


SWARNAVAHINI

Director News Shehan Baranage 2503808 0710752952 2507417

Assistant News ManagerWajira YasaratneAmila BalasooriyaMayura Kalansooriya

250741825074182507418

077727639907730706830766686819

077727639907730706830766686819

25074172507417

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


NameTelephone


ITN

Chairman J.M. Thilaka Jayasundera 2775494 0768377377 0768377377 2774591

Chief Executive Officer E.V.P.R. Rasanga Harischandra 27976752773286 0763856194 0763856194 2797676

General Manager W.P.A.M. Wijesinghe 2774595 0777273462 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 69138530714300652 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

NameTelephone


MTV/MBC

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.


NameTelephone


DERANA TV

Chairman Dilith Jayaweera 5300700 0777802067 5300713

Deputy Chairman/ CEO Laksiri Wickramage 5300700 0777590605 5300713

Executive 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 CORPORATIONINDEPENDENCE SQUARE, COLOMBO 07.

GEN. NO. : 2599505 | FAX : 2352660email : [email protected] Web : www.rupavahini.lk

NameTelephone


RUPAVAHINI/ NETHRA / NTV

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.


NameTelephone


LANKA SRI

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, 2501683email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


TNL TV

Chairman Shan Wickramasinghe 2706124 0722256387 2706125

Director (News) Ishini Wickramasinghe 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 : 5307500Web : www.siyatha.com

NameTelephone


SIYATHA TV

Chairman Roshantha Kariyapperuma 2303000 0710132132 0710132132 5307500

CEO Ajaz Shafeek 2303000 0717760460 0717760460 5307500

Executive 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 Wijerathne 2303000 0714406711 0714406711 5307500

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ATHAVAN MEDIA PVT LTD.NO. 8, KINROSE AVENUE, COLOMBO 04.


NameTelephone


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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MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS

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CINEMA MEDIA FOUNDATIONNO. 64/1/1, BARNES PLACE, COLOMBO 07.


NameTelephone


President Harsha B. Abeyakoon 2470822 07730635540702846371

Convener Marshad Barry 0773850441

Secretary Rathnasri Pathirana 2429251 0773130161

Treasurer Kapila Prasanna 0718731832

National Organizer Pushpakumara Samarawickrema 0773089501


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NATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATIONNO. 293, 1ST FLOOR, WARD PLACE, COLOMBO 08.


NameTelephone


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 LANKANO. 91, KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO 05.GEN. NO. : 2497547 | FAX : 2344253

NameTelephone


President Daminda Harsha Perera 0717789587 2344253

Secretary Kushan Pathiraja 0772990561 2344253

Treasurer J.Weerasekara 0727377198 2344253

National Organizer Romesh Dhanushka Silva 07729639450714819181 2344253


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SRI LANKA WORKING JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATIONNO. 276/3, PRADEEPA MAWATHA, MALIGAWATTE, COLOMBO 10.


NameTelephone


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] : www.slmmf.org

NameTelephone


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 LANKANO. 34, 34th FLOOR, EAST TOWER, WORLD TRADE CENTER, COLOMBO 01.


NameTelephone


President Shiar Aneez 0773763577

Secretary Azaam Ameen 0773982699

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


NameTelephone


Director Shan Wijethunga 5353635 5335500


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SRI LANKA WOMEN JOURNALIST NETWORKNO. 198, UDA. HOUSING COMPLEX, MADIWELA, KOTTE.


NameTelephone


Convener Seetha Ranjanee 0777312460

Secretary Thewa Gowry 0777703996

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FREE MEDIA MOVEMENTS/CO, SLPI, NO. 96, KIRULA ROAD, COLOMBO 05.

GEN. NO. : 5353635 | FAX : 2573279email : [email protected] | Web : www.freemediasrilanka.worldpress.org

NameTelephone


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


NameTelephone


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


NameTelephone


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]

NameTelephone


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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NameTelephone


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

NameTelephone


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. : 2304940Web : www.ap.org


NameTelephone


Chief Correspondent Krishan Francis 2304940-2 0773012120 2304944

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THE HINDU5-1/1, QUEEN’S TERRACE , COLOMBO 03.GEN. NO. : | FAX : 2582494email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


Correspondent Meera Srinivasan 0714712399 2582494


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AL JAZEERA MEDIA NET WORK84, PEPILIYANA ROAD, NUGEGODA.email : [email protected]

NameTelephone


Correspondent Minelle Fernandez 0775469021 0775469021

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


NameTelephone


Special Correspondent Jayampathi Palipane 07778888100717888810 0777888810


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CNNJASMIN COURT, 27, WIJERAMA ROAD, UDAHAMULLA, NUGEGODA.

email : [email protected] : cnn.com

NameTelephone


Correspondent A. Iqbal Athas 2803923 0777562222 2801196

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THOMSON REUTERSLEVEL 8, EACHELON SQUARE, WTC, EAST TOWER, COLOMBO 01.

email : [email protected] Web : www.reuters.com

NameTelephone


Chief Correspondent Shihar Aneez 2325540-4 0773763577 2325545


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BLOOMBERG NEWSLEVEL 26, EAST TOWER, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, COLOMBO 01.


NameTelephone


Bureau Chief Anusha Ondaatjie 7444516 0773500313 7444517

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ALL INDIA RADIO48/1B, SIRIPA ROAD, COLOMBO 05.

Web : www.newsonair.comemail : [email protected]

NameTelephone


Special Correspondent Santosh Kumar 0772444024 2559448


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CHINA RADIO INTERNATIONAL47, SKELTON GARDENS, CHINA CONFUCIUS CENTER, COLOMBO 05.


NameTelephone


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.


NameTelephone


Coordinator Panini Dushmantha Kudavidanage 2737207 0712768616 0712768616 2737207


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LANKA PRESS NEWS AGENCY1116/F8, 3RD LANE, WICKREMASINGHEPURA, BATTARAMULLA.


NameTelephone


Editor in Chief B.A.C. Sirilal 27740262773904 0777314380 0777314380 0770250795

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Web : www.mdp.ww.orgemail : [email protected]

NameTelephone


Bureau Chief Jayanthi Mendis 42673242682254

07244029260784754717 2682254


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XINHUA NEWS AGENCY16 1/1, ALWIS PLACE, COLOMBO 03.


NameTelephone


Bureau chief Tang Lu


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BBC NEWS/ SINGHALA SERVICE41/2, WIJITHA ROAD, NADIMALA, DEHIWALA.


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Correspondent Azam Ameen 2699595 0773982699 2699595

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TelephoneFax

Office Mobile WhatsApp

ANURADHAPURA Y.G.S.I. Bandara 0252224039 0710317418 0252222235

BADULLA S.B. Herath 0552229722 0718158593 0552229722/0552222292

BATTICALOA V. JeevanathanAbdul Latheef

0652225769 07744607770777279006

0652225769

GALLE S.M.H .Gamage 0912246124 0716665613 09122461240912222972

GAMPAHA Priyani Madampe 0332221914 0716883351 0332222900

HAMBANTOTA Janaka Prasad 0472256366 0714496372/0777902840 0472256247

JAFFNA Anura Dharmadasa 0212222775 0719860701 0212222355

KALUTARA Gayani Peris 0342221502 0718059663 0342222635

KANDY Thanuja Abeyasekara 08122001490812222233 0714410260 0812200149

KEGALLE Dhammika Premasiri 0352231727 0772603545 0772603545 0352231727

KURUNAGALA Amitha Kumari 0372222238 0724664087 0372222134

MATALE Nisantha Karunaratne 0662222233 0715907383 0662233501

MATARA Thusara Indika 0412222233 0714413423 0412222234

MONARAGALA A.M.A.A. Alagiyawanna 0552276234 0713815287 0777733625 0552276025

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NUWARA ELIYA P. Rathnayaka 0522222233 07234841160767484118 0522222610

POLONNARUWA M.P.G.W .Kasturiarachchi 0272222233 0728213059 0272225578

PUTTALAM H. Sriyani Jayamaha 0322265335 0724954066 0322265239

RATNAPURA Nimal Rajapaksha 0452222233 0714445197 0452224657

TRINCOMALEE S.M. Raseen 0262222233 0778926338 0262222305

VAVUNIYA Chaminda Upul 0242222233 0776245508/0717058181 0242222212


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Compiled By : Rasika Udagama & Kumari Thalpavila

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