Journalism
Al Jazeera: The mouthpiece of criminals
Iran and Qatar are allies. Qatar for years has sided with Iran in one proxy fight after another, whether in Bahrain, Yemen or in backing Hamas terror against Israelis and Palestinians. by Anwar A. K…
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Lanka Courier magazine launched
Following Press Release by Lanka Courier Editorial Team We are pleased to announce the launch of our new monthly magazine, Lanka Courier. The magazine focuses on Sri Lanka's foreign and domestic…
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India: Noted journalist Goswami arrests
Police on Wednesday arrested Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly abetting suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer, a police official said. The official said a team of Alibaug …
Sri Lanka Guardian
Good morning, Sri Lanka Guardian: On our 13th Anniversary
Sri Lanka Guardian has completed its 13 years of publishing in last August. Our regular columnist Mr Anwar Khan from Bangladesh gifted us his insights on the milestone of our publication. We take th…
Pramod Kandanarachchi
The Perils of Fake News
Fake News is a lucrative product. There is a huge market for it. And there are countless buyers. It works among friends, works in a corporation whether it is around the water-cooler or in the board…
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Our Departed Colleague, Saman Wagaarachchi - My Recollections
After I left the JVP in 1984, I lost contact with comrade Saman. However, after being forced into exile in Australia, I visited Sri Lanka in the latter part of the nineties. Comrade Saman insisted …
Julian Assange
What Is Happening to Assange Will Happen to the Rest of Us
Journalists can argue that this information, like the war logs, should have remained hidden, but they can’t then call themselves journalists. by Chris Hedges David Morales, the indicted own…
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UNESCO alerts on violence against the media
Almost 90% percent of those responsible for the killing of 1,109 journalists around the world from 2006 to 2018 have not been convicted, according to a new UNESCO report, Intensified Attacks, New …
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: My appeal for help
Noted Sri Lankan Journalist and ex-Diplomat Bandula Jayasekara is appealing for your help, yes help to continue his journey. Here is his appeal, and we hope our readers around the globe stand with …
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Orwell rules for great writings
The point of the essay was not to introduce a list of strict commandments, but to encourage the writer to think about how and why they are using words. by Harry J. Stead “But if thought co…
Tarzie Vittachi
Interview: How to read the newspaper?
The best lesson learnt from my father, Tarzie Vittachi ; If people are sending you hate-mail or angry comments, you are probably doing a good job! Shrug them off and carry on. by Nilantha Il…
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