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Fake news that is challenging the media and journalists

Admin October 20, 2020

AHSAN AFTHAR The fake-news menace we face today is a huge testimony to the fact that technology is not in the same pace as it is in rapidly evolving to deal with its safety. Research on fake news that adversely affects the smooth running of the Internet and the lack of knowledge to deal with

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Negative branding; a media practice to contemplate

Admin October 2, 2020

Dhanushka Silva The majority of the journalists of Sri Lanka use the Sinhala language, whereas the audience whom the journalists cater is comprised of Sinhala majority. The Sinhala language audience grows faster compared to the English and Tamil audiences. The journalists always try to attract the Sinhala audience because of its comparative massiveness. The competition

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Wigneswaran and current approach

Admin September 30, 2020

M. S. Amir Hussain Sri Lanka should not try to go back to the 1956 era The Ninth Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was convened on August 20, 2020. The new government, which came to power on August 5, 2020, has begun its journey with the policy statement of the new […]

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Election campaign through hate speech: What happened in Kurunegala?

Admin September 24, 2020

Ahsan Afthar Politicians usually garner votes by kneeling at the feet of the voters during election campaigns. But there have been reports of people being intimidated and forced to vote in disgusting ways at the recent general election. The Center for Monitoring Election Violence has classified the public speech of Johnston Fernando, a candidate contesting […]

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The lesson of the election result of Digamadulla

Admin September 22, 2020

Kamani Hettiarachchi The candidates of the political parties and the independent groups are busy with campaigns when an election is called. All of them want to win, and their speeches, promises, expenses and interactions with the voters are oriented towards their target. Patriotism and heroism are subtly manipulated to achieve political targets. They try to […]

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Law College entrance has nothing to do with Islamic terrorism

Admin September 15, 2020

M.S Amir Hussain Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) NilanthaJayawardena has said that the number of Muslim students being selected for the Sri Lanka Law College is on the rise and has a far-reaching and planned background. An English newspaper recently quoted him as saying the above in the presence of the Presidential […]

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People’s power must not be deformed

Admin September 4, 2020

Thimira S. Jayathunga Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is a new political force that contested the parliamentary election held in August. The party had fielded candidates representing all three central ethnic communities, i.e., Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim. Although their nominations were not perfectly proportionate in terms of ethnic populations, they were optimally diverse. The

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Muhudu Maha Vihara

Admin September 4, 2020

M.B. Mohamed Residents of the area have expressed concern over allegations made by the media that Muslims living in the area have encroached on the land, as the area around the Muhudu Maha Vihara in the Pottuvil area of the Ampara district has been declared an archeological site. “I was born and raised in this […]

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Hate speech and incident in a bank

Admin September 3, 2020

Sangeetha Wijewardhane Hate speech is widespread in Sri Lanka mainly due to the ideological influences by the politicians, religious leaders and media. The July 02, 2020 incident at Sampath Bank branch that someone video recorded and shared on social media is an an example. On the video that went viral on social media, the bank […]

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REVITALIZING WOMEN’S SOCCER IN SRI LANKA

Admin August 24, 2020

Natalie Soysa Sri Lanka may be better known for the game of cricket but several other sports are also actively played in the country. In this light, recent activity within the women’s national football team caught our attention. While many team sports focus mainly on men’s teams, it was refreshing to note that the Football […]