New state media heads appointed

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Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera today appointed four Chairmen to state media institutions with immediate effect.

Accordingly, award-winning film directress Mrs. Enokaa Sathyangani was appointed as the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC).

Finance and Mass Media Additional Secretary Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Independent Television Network (ITN) while, Mr. Siddeek Mohamed Farook was appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and Mrs Uma Rajamanthri as the Chairperson of the SELACINE Television Institute.

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Comments - 9

Allo Allo Monday, 14 May 2018 08:52 PM

Very scientific indeed. Not

Godaya Monday, 14 May 2018 10:16 PM

Good move. Let's see if it bring any changes.Happy to see three women out of four appointees.

GH Monday, 14 May 2018 11:28 PM

It seems SLBC guy is not suitable for the post, so, pull this guy out and appoint a person to be more deserved.

Jagath Leanage Monday, 14 May 2018 11:49 PM

Will these appointments too will cancell by president similar to State Timber Corporation appointment ?

Anoma Tuesday, 15 May 2018 03:47 AM

Mangala has appointed these people. Bad choices.

TD Tuesday, 15 May 2018 03:56 AM

Good luck to you all

Kamal Tuesday, 15 May 2018 04:32 AM

Preparing for the Presidential and General elections . The political lackeys have been appointed. No difference between the previous regime and this regime. They are all the same.

Dinesh Tuesday, 15 May 2018 12:01 PM

Bad choices. ill qualified.

yahiya Tuesday, 15 May 2018 01:42 PM

State media done a good job last three years. Avoid road accident programme is very valuable. But high rank media officials should not always in news.

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