Against attacks on media

18 January 2011 11:00 am - 14 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Media organizations today held a protest at the Fort railway station alleging that that the responsibility of the attacks on the media in the recent past lay with the government. The picture shows media personnel at the protest rally. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 14

asoka abeywardena Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:03 AM

I think those bearded men in the first photo and the last will disappear.

Hasiya Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:05 AM

Who's gonna listen to this person ??? Go fly a kite..!

theepan Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:21 AM

What freedom is there in Sri Lanka?
Media freedom!
freedom to support any party?
freedom to support speak?

why my countrymen are not realising what is happening to others will happen to them soon?
I can pray for my country...

DXB Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:26 AM

Jobless of Lanka's ,

Nilantha Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:30 AM

All of them happened 1 year or before, why it says "..in the recent past lay .."
Is there a hidden agenda with them or what..?

renganthan Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:30 AM

don't worry boys the Investigation would go one for eternity!! that is Sri Lankan style!!1

Game Kolla Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:49 AM

Rulers as well as Citizens of this country are mad puppots

local boy Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:55 AM

NGOs

Yehiya-Doha Tuesday, 18 January 2011 12:06 PM

It wan't bring the justice, go to international court.

Ashoka Tuesday, 18 January 2011 12:28 PM

Our country type democracy, some of the protesters would disapear tomorrow.

Nilantha Tuesday, 18 January 2011 12:26 PM

you may be a mad puppet... not all Sri Lankans

Buddhdasa Tuesday, 18 January 2011 12:46 PM

What freedom in our beloved country. no any freedome - media or otherwise.

msp Tuesday, 18 January 2011 01:15 PM

What more freedon these donkeys want if they can protest in public, shouting like mad cows and still can go home. This is their job to discredit the country for few NGO dollars.

Hasiya Thursday, 20 January 2011 12:24 PM

msp is correct!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Against attacks on media

Comments - 14

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

April 15 declared a government holiday

23 year old youth ends up having his testicles removed

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone poles

Middleman arrested for price gouging at Kalutara eatery

Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy

Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings