Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka - Geneva - Switzerland
19th February 2008
Ministers Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena have underlined the need to handle the media in Sri Lanka in a productive manner for sustainable development.
Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said he personally believes in creating a different media culture in the presentation of programmes in the state as well as the private channels. He said without taking this step a message cannot be given to the society. He was of the view that the society does not gain anything from the media as at present. A system has to be created to do away with unnecessary reports, the gossip, stories – sometimes made up, lies and meaningless chat. He said the other countries have overcome this situation.
Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said there are certain news items under the “Maga Neguma” programme, which generate a public a feeling, despite the difficulties faced by them in the day-to-day lives. Therefore an important step should be taken to carry out the work in the Ministries in such a way, strengthening the government and the Ministers while securing the future.
The Ministers were addressing a workshop organised to apprise Media Ministry Secretaries on mass media and development of the country. President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga in his address said it is the onus of media personnel to engage in their task consolidating Sri Lankan identity in the best form within a society, which uses advanced technological equipment. Media Ministry Secretary A. Dissanayake and Government Information Director Anusha Pelpita were present. Veteran media personalities Mohan Samaranayake and Edwin Ariyadasa were the other speakers.
(Courtesy: ITN Sri Lanka )
Published : Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:46:30 PM (Geneva time)
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