Senior journalist Mr Chandana Sooriyabandara has been officially appointed as the Media Advisor to the President.
Meanwhile, Mr. Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, a veteran journalist, has been appointed as the Director of International Media and Strategic Communications under the President’s Media Division.
Both officials received their letters of appointment this afternoon (24) from the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
Mr. Chandana Sooriyabandara, a senior journalist with over 30 years of experience, has made remarkable contributions to Sri Lanka’s media industry.
Mr. Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, known for his distinguished career in photojournalism, has worked with the international Reuters news agency for nearly two decades. He is credited with introducing digital photography to Sri Lanka’s print media industry. Mr Lokuhapuarachchi also holds an honorary degree in photography and digital imaging.
The Presidential Media Division is fully responsible for socializing the views, actions, decisions and statements of His Excellency the President through the media. Electronic, print and new media will contribute to this through a credible and engaging approach.
The media department works as a source of information on the subject of the President’s vision and mission by maintaining good coordination with public and private media organizations and journalists.
National policies, plans and measures are explained to the people through the use of high quality media. Identify the fallacies and reveal the truth.
