Media should act responsibly - Media Minister
The Government yesterday said the issue of
re-introducing the Criminal Defamation law came up after certain
media carried malicious reports targeting individuals, disregarding
all norms of media ethics. "Due to these reports the families of
these people were highly affected, they were subject to social
disgrace."
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Govt. has ensured maximum media freedom - Minister
The Government has ensured maximum media
freedom, Information and Media Minister and Cabinet spokesman Anura
Priyadarshana Yapa said. "A well organised programme is on to
humiliate the Government. Trade and Marketing Development Minister
Bandula Gunawardena is one victim of this," Yapa said.
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Eastern polls: Former nominations to be annulled
In the light of preparations to hold a
mini-election in the Eastern province, the Cabinet on Wednesday
approved the cancellation of former nominations to the nine local
bodies.
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