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Media Mahagedara Mauli Mangalya graduation ceremony celebrates success of tv and radio announcement students
The Media Mahagedara Mauli Mangalya graduation ceremony was recently held at the University of Colombo to recognize students who successfully completed TV and Radio Announcement Training Courses at the Media Mahagedara Academy of Media & Arts.
During the ceremony, certificates were presented to students who completed the Children’s/Youth Television and Radio New Media Announcement and Speech Training Courses across Media Mahagedara’s branches in Matara, Galle, Kottawa, Gampaha, Kurunegala, Kandy, and Ratnapura. In addition, 20 students from each branch were awarded medals in the categories of Best Television Programme Presentation and Television News Presentation.
The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Ven. Rajakeeya Pandita Halmillakulame Sujathagnana Thera, Senior Lecturer at the University of Colombo and Senior Advisor to Media Mahagedara Dr. Ranjith Senanayake, Senior Advisors Ariyasiri Vithanage and Thilaka Ranasinghe, and veteran journalists such as Darshana Maldeniya, Buddhika Weliwita, Mahinda Bibile, Shara Hansi Perera, Asanka Welegama, Niroshan Malinda Bandara, and Jayani Wimalasooriya. Also present were Human Capacity Development Consultant Dishan Thilakshana, Psychologist Anoma Geeganage, Dr. Maheshi Ganegedara, and Managing Director of Media Mahagedara, Lakshan Manuranga.
A special highlight of the ceremony was the recognition of senior journalists Ariyasiri Vithanage and Thilaka Ranasinghe for their outstanding 50-year contribution to the media sector.
Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe, together with Kalutara District MPs Nandana Pathma Kumara and Oshani Umanga, visited the ‘Viyawasaya Super Fair – 2025’ held at the Kalutara District Secretariat premises last week.
The trade exhibition, jointly organised by the Kalutara District Small Scale Industry Development Board and the Kalutara District Secretariat, featured more than 100 stalls showcasing products manufactured by registered small-scale industrialists in the district.
Exhibits included ready-made garments, spices, sweets, kitchen utensils, coconut shell-based items, cane products, perfumes, cosmetic and beauty culture-related products, among a wide range of locally made goods.
During an inspection tour of the exhibition, the Deputy Minister interacted with several stallholders and inquired into their needs and challenges relating to their domestic industries. He paid particular attention to the financial difficulties faced by small-scale entrepreneurs and listened to their requests and proposals for assistance.
Kalutara District Secretary H.M.S.P. Herath, Kalutara Divisional Secretary K.T. Saranga Dheerarathna, Additional District Secretaries Samanthika P. Liyanage and Suranga Pradeep, and Assistant Director of the Kalutara District Small Scale Industry Development Unit, Yamuna Gurusinghe, also participated in the inspection tour.
The ‘Viyawasaya Super Fair – 2025’ was held on 22, 23 and 24 December, from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. each day, with the aim of promoting small-scale industries and providing market access for local entrepreneurs in the Kalutara district.
Johan Fernando, son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID).
According to police, the arrest follows investigations into several allegations, including the alleged misuse of a lorry belonging to Lanka Sathosa, and other vehicles.
Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the SJB, has been accused of assaulting the Secretary of the same local authority, following a dispute over a council project.
The injured Secretary was admitted to the District Hospital in Weththewa, Matugama, for treatment, after sustaining injuries in the alleged incident, according to reports.
Police said the incident occurred yesterday morning (30) when the Chairman arrived at the Pradeshiya Sabha premises and an argument erupted between the two over a development project. The dispute reportedly escalated, resulting in the Chairman allegedly physically assaulting the Secretary.
The Secretary has since lodged a formal complaint with the Matugama Police.
Matugama Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault.
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