3 September, 2023
Marking the beginning of official school journalism, the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), the flagship newspaper company in Sri Lanka joined hands with Rangiri Dambulla National School to launch its official newspaper “Vidu Piyasa” and its e-newspaper at a ceremony held at the school auditorium on August 29 under the patronage of Lake House, Director Finance Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawarathne and Principal W. M. J. B. Wijesinghe. Here Dr.Nawarathne and school Principal Wijesinghe launch the “Vidu Piyasa” e-newspaper. Managing Editor of Lake House Government Relations Department Samantha Karunasekera and Assistant Principal Ven. Malwane Wimalananda Thera were also present. (Picture by Wasitha Patabendige)
Ahasa Media Network’s Sri Lankan Top 100 Awards Ceremony was held at the BMICH, Colombo recently. The awards were presented in various fields such as education, sports, culture, arts, media, business, social service, bridal dressing, graphic designing, drama, films, etc. It was held under the patronage Ahasa Media Network CEO Mrs. Priyanga Bandaranaike for the third consecutive year. ANCL journalists Rasika Somarathna (Daily News), Sumudu Chathurani Jayawardena (Silumina) and V. Rajakani Violet (Thinakaran) received Sri Lankan Top 100 awards. Here Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe presenting the award to Daily News News Editor Rasika Somaratne. Ahasa Media Advisor Hassim Omar and SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe are also in the picture. (Picture by Ruzaik Farook)