SLBC: Sri Lanka:
Sunday, August 14, 2016.
A programme
to enlighten provincial journalists on the Right To Information Act is now
being held at the Sea Lion Hotel in Galle. Minister of Mass Media Gayantha
Karunathilaka who joined the occasion said measures have already been taken to
implement it. Opportunity has now been given for journalists and the media
institutions to report any matter without fear. The Right to Information Act
will bring numerous benefits to the public. An Information Officer will be
appointed to every public institute. A group of 800 persons are now being
trained for this purpose.
Speaking
further the minister said programes will be held to train the journalists. An
international level Media Academy is to be established under the foreign aid.
Furthermore number of programmes will be implemented for the welfare of
journalists.
Deputy
Minister Karunarathne Paranvithana and secretary to the Ministry Nimal Bopage
were also present on the occasion.
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