Chandana Sooriyabandara appointed Media Advisor to President

Colombo, Feb 24 (Daily Mirror) - Senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara has been appointed as the Media Advisor to the President.

Meanwhile, Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachch, a veteran journalist, has been appointed as the Director of International Media and Strategic Communications under the President’s Media Division.

Both officials received their letters of appointment this afternoon from the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.

Chandana Sooriyabandara, a senior journalist with over 30 years of experience, has made remarkable contributions to Sri Lanka’s media industry. 

Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, known for his distinguished career in photojournalism, has worked with the international Reuters news agency for nearly two decades. He is credited with introducing digital photography to Sri Lanka’s print media industry. Lokuhapuarachchi also holds an honorary degree in photography and digital imaging, the President’s media Division (PMD) said.