Workshop for Provincial Journalists in the Kandy District

A provincial journalists’ workshop organized by the Sri Lanka Press Council under the theme “The Role of the Journalist in Building an Ethical Society” was held on 03 March 2026 at the auditorium of the Kandy District Secretariat. The programme was coordinated with the support of the Kandy District Secretariat.

The workshop was held with the participation of Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatta, Chairman of the Council Priyan R. Wijebandara, and Press Commissioner Niroshana Tambawita. At the workshop, Senior Lecturer Wijayananda Rupasinghe delivered a lecture on “The Role and Responsibility of Journalists in the Face of New Trends,” and Senior Journalist Anura K. Edirisinghe delivered a lecture on “Challenges Faced by Regional Journalists.”

The workshop was moderated by Kandy District Information Officer Thanuja K. Abeysekare and was attended by a large number of regional journalists from the Kandy District.