{"id":117173,"date":"2013-12-21T15:22:54","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T09:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=117173"},"modified":"2015-01-17T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T13:54:03","slug":"expose-full-list-of-the-free-laptop-journos-media-minister-lied-to-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/expose-full-list-of-the-free-laptop-journos-media-minister-lied-to-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Expose: Full List Of The Free Laptop Journos; Media Minister Lied To Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journalists from virtually every mainstream media in the country with the exception of the Sunday Times newspaper have accepted laptops and car loans or both from the Rajapaksa regime, a Colombo Telegraph investigation has revealed.<\/p>\n

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A free Laptop from President to Daily News Editor Rajpal Abeynayake<\/p><\/div>\n

According to statements made by Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella<\/a><\/span> in Parliament during the budget debate<\/a><\/span> on the Media Ministry earlier this month, 496 journalists have been awarded laptops by the Government, proof that the regime is ‘media friendly’. In fact the file is in Colombo Telegraph<\/span><\/a>‘s possession indicates that only 403 laptops have in fact been awarded and not all of them to journalists, indicating that the Media Minister has in fact misled the House on the issue.<\/p>\n

The Minister’s leaked files now in possession of the Colombo Telegraph prove that only 136 mainstream journalists and 30 provincial correspondents\u00a0have been awarded laptops by the regime and noted by name. 11 of those provincial correspondents are from the Media Minister’s electorate of Kandy<\/a> while nine chosen correspondents are from President<\/span><\/a> Rajapaksa’s\u00a0Hambantota<\/a>. The other 237\u00a0recipients\u00a0are believed to be Ministerial aides and supporters who cannot be identified as journalists. No explanation can be found for the missing 93 laptops from the Minister’s file.<\/p>\n

Several senior editors of newspapers in Sri Lanka have also accepted the interest-free car loans and the free laptop from the Government, the Colombo Telegraph investigation has revealed.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Colombo Telegraph Sunday Times Editor Sinha Ratnatunge<\/span><\/a> said that his news editor had informed him that a letter had arrived informing him that there was a laptop allocated to him. He had been asked to attend a ceremony to receive the laptop, the letter had said. However Ratnatunge said he had decided not to accept the laptop from the Government or attend the ceremony.<\/p>\n

It was only Ravaya News Editor Lasantha Ruhunage in writing refused to accept the free laptop.<\/p>\n

Colombo Telegraph also spoke with the Editor of The Nation newspaper Malinda Seneviratne<\/span><\/a> who accepted a laptop awarded by the Ministry. Seneviratne said that two laptops had been offered to The Nation. “Two laptops were offered to \u2018The Nation\u2019, one was for me. I believe I was one of the last journalists to make use of the offer.\u00a0 The reason is simple.\u00a0 We were short of computers at the time, so I took it and gave it to one of my journalists to use.\u00a0 I even gave the machine entitled to me as the editor to one of my journalists.\u00a0 In fact, I’ve always used my personal laptop for my work,” he told Colombo Telegraph. Asked if there was an ethics issue about accepting the laptops Seneviratne said he did not believe so.<\/p>\n

“My company didn\u2019t have a problem with it.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a problem with it.\u00a0 The only difference it has made is that it has made our work a little bit easier. Indeed, it is one of the many machines we use to write stories criticizing government policy,” he said.<\/p>\n

Victor Ivan<\/span><\/a>, Advisory Editor of the Ravaya newspaper said he had not been offered a laptop, but cautioned that the fundamental issue facing the Sri Lankan media was not about material support but freedom. “Giving privileges to selected people or profession is always a bad practice” he added.<\/p>\n

After a series of exposures<\/span><\/a> by the Colombo Telegraph about the serious conflict of interest issues and violations of\u00a0standard journalistic ethics, the BBC World Service ruiled that some of its Sinhala Section journalists have\u00a0breached journalistic ethics<\/span><\/a> and violated BBC\u2019s code of conduct by applying for interest free vehicle loans offered by the Sri Lankan Government. The BBC has also stated that the staff in breach of the code would be sent for retraining.<\/p>\n

The Colombo Telegraph has been unable to reach Media Minster for comment.<\/p>\n

We publish below the free laptop list in full;<\/p>\n

Chief Editors<\/b><\/p>\n

1. S Srigajan \u2013 Chief Editor \u2013 Weerakesari<\/p>\n

2. Nisthar Cassim – Chief Editor –\u00a0 Daily and Weekend Financial Times<\/p>\n

3. V Thanabalasinghan – Chief Editor –\u00a0 Thinakkural<\/p>\n

4. Jatila Vellaboda – Chief Editor \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

5. Sisira Paranatantri – Chief Editor \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

6. Thushara Gunaratne – Chief Editor \u2013 Maubima<\/p>\n

7. Narada Nissanka – Chief Editor \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

8. R Sivaraja – Chief Editor \u2013 Sudaroli<\/p>\n

9. Gamini Jayalath – Chief Editor \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

10. Dinesh Weeravansa – Chief Editor \u2013 Sunday Observer<\/p>\n

11. S Thillainathan – Chief Editor \u2013 Thinakaran<\/p>\n

12. Karunadasa Sooriyarachchi – Chief Editor \u2013 Silumina<\/p>\n

13. Rajpal Abeynayake – Chief Editor \u2013 Daily News<\/p>\n

14. T. Seththivelar – Chief Editor \u2013 Thinakaran<\/p>\n

15. Ariyananda Dombagahawatta – Chief Editor \u2013 Irida Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

16. R. Prabagan – Chief Editor – Sunday Weerakesari<\/p>\n

17. R. Baharthi – Chief Editor \u2013 Sunday Thinakkural<\/p>\n

18. Mohan Lal Piyadasa –\u00a0 Chief Editor\u00a0 \u2013 Irurasa<\/p>\n

19. Sundara Nihathamani De Mel – Chief Editor \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

20. Malinda\u00a0Seneviratne- Chief Editor \u2013 Nation<\/p>\n

21. Gamini Sumanasekara – Chief Editor \u2013 Irida Divayna<\/p>\n

22. Saman Samarakkody – Chief Editor \u2013 Randiva<\/p>\n

23. Ranga Jayasooriya – Chief Editor \u2013 Lakbima News<\/p>\n

24. Mahinda Abesundara \u2013 Editorial Advisor \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

25. Jayantha Sri Nissanka \u2013 Editor – Ceylon Today \/ then News editor Lakbima News<\/p>\n

News Heads<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

26. Nilantha Rajendra \u2013 Sri FM<\/p>\n

27. Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe \u2013 Sha FM \/ Hiru FM<\/p>\n

28. Lenin Raj \u2013 Vektary FM<\/p>\n

29. Wasantha Karunaratne \u2013 Ran FM<\/p>\n

30. Udithamal Hemachandra \u2013 Real radio \/ Kiss \/ Siyatha FM<\/p>\n

31. Sameera Fernando \u2013 E FM<\/p>\n

32. Mrugayya Indrajith \u2013 Sooriyan FM<\/p>\n

33. Sachindra Jayesundara \u2013 Sun\/ Gold FM<\/p>\n

34. Bradman Jayaweera \u2013 Rangiri Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

35. Sidath Mendis \u2013 Lak FM<\/p>\n

36. Kulasiri Kariyawasam \u2013 Neth FM<\/p>\n

37. Sashika Jayathilaka \u2013 The Buddhist radio\/ TV<\/p>\n

38. Chamika Janakantha Alwis \u2013 Isira radio<\/p>\n

39. Shehan Baranage \u2013 Derana FM\/ TV<\/p>\n

40. Swarna Gunawardena \u2013 VIP radio<\/p>\n

41. Sunesh Rodrigo \u2013 TNL rock FM<\/p>\n

42. Champika Perera \u2013 Max radio<\/p>\n

43. Chamila Galewela \u2013 Sinha FM<\/p>\n

44. Udayajeewa Ekanayake \u2013 V FM<\/p>\n

45. Chaminda Karunaratne \u2013 Swarnavahini<\/p>\n

46. Sugath Dharmapriya \u2013 Sri TV<\/p>\n

47. Sardha Jameel \u2013 Den TV<\/p>\n

48. Teran Karannagoda \u2013 TNL<\/p>\n

49. Nilantha Kankanamge \u2013 Art TV<\/p>\n

50. Saddhamangala Sooriyabandara \u2013 CSN<\/p>\n

51. Sudeva Hettiarachchi \u2013 Hiri TV<\/p>\n

52. BAC Abewardena \u2013 TV Lanka<\/p>\n

Section Directors and Managers<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

53. Vijaya \u00a0Dissanayake \u2013 Rupavahini<\/p>\n

54. NM Raja \u2013 Rupavahini<\/p>\n

55. Vimukthika Kariyawasam \u2013 Rupavahini<\/p>\n

56. Mohan Karunaratne \u2013 Rupavahini<\/p>\n

57. Prasad Dodamgodage \u2013 Rupavahini<\/p>\n

58. R Kanapathipillay \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

59. Yusuf Noordeen \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

60. Indika Jayaratne \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

61. Thushara Sandanayake \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

62. HSK Perera \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

63. GSN Perera \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

64. AG Gayan Chinthaka \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

65. Hasantha Hettiarachchi \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

66. Sanjeewa Edirimanna \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

News Editors<\/b><\/p>\n

67. Sampath Deshapriya \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

68. Viranjana Herath \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

69. Arthur Wamanan\u00a0\u2013 the Nation<\/p>\n

70. Benet Rupasinghe \u2013 Maubima<\/p>\n

71. Piayasena Disanayake \u2013 Divayna Irida<\/p>\n

72. Azif Huward \u2013 Ceylon Today<\/p>\n

73. Naleen Dilruksha \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

74. Indrani Peiris \u2013 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

75. Ranjith Ananda Jayasinghe \u2013 Lankadeepa Irida<\/p>\n

76. Duminda Sanjeewa Balasuriya \u2013 Ada<\/p>\n

77. Daya Lankapura \u2013 Irurasa<\/p>\n

78. Chaminda Senaratne \u2013 Randiva<\/p>\n

Other section heads<\/b><\/p>\n

79. Wimalanath Weeraratne \u2013 Ravaya<\/p>\n

80. Nuwan Gankanda \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

81. Manoj Abedheera \u2013 Dinaina<\/p>\n

82. Chandrasiri Dodamgoda- Divaina<\/p>\n

83. Anura Solamons \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

84. KRP Haran \u2013 Thinakural<\/p>\n

Cartoonists<\/b><\/p>\n

85. Tissa Hewavissa –\u00a0 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

86. Dasa Hapuvalana \u2013 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

87. Talangama Jayasighe \u2013 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

88. Prithi Kannangara \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

89. Ruwan Tharasvin \u2013 Dianamina<\/p>\n

90. Janaka Ratnayake \u2013 Mawbima<\/p>\n

91. MD Weeraratne \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

92. Sujeewa Jayawickkrama \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

93. Anjana Indrajith \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

94. Darshana Karunatilake \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

95. Camilus Perera \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

96. Asanga Indunil \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

97. Awantha Artigala \u2013 Daily mirror<\/p>\n

98. BB Opatha \u2013 Daily News<\/p>\n

99. Shantha Weeramuni \u2013 Island<\/p>\n

100. Udaya Wimalasiri \u2013 Island<\/p>\n

101. \u00a0Jeffrey Kelaart –\u00a0 Island<\/p>\n

102. SM Jayasekera \u2013 Irurasa<\/p>\n

Journalists<\/b><\/p>\n

103. Mangala \u00a0Radaliyagoda \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

104. Surendra Abepala \u2013 ITN<\/p>\n

105. Vajira Sumedha \u2013 Swarnavahini<\/p>\n

106. Lakmal sanjeewa \u2013 Swarnavahini<\/p>\n

107. Sajith Ranasinghe \u2013 Swarnavahini<\/p>\n

108. AEAN Wijeratne \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

109. Ajith Gamage \u2013 Hiru FM<\/p>\n

110. Sandamali Apsara \u2013 Sri FM<\/p>\n

111. Jayasiri Munasinghe \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

112. Dhanushka Godakumbura \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

113. Mahinda Aluthgedara \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

114. Ruwan De Silva \u2013 Dinamina<\/p>\n

115. Lorenz Selvanayagam \u2013 Thinakaran<\/p>\n

116. Marlin marikkar \u2013 Thinakaran<\/p>\n

117. Sunil Daya Alwis \u2013 Thinakaran<\/p>\n

118. Anura Balasuriya \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

119. Jude Densil\u00a0 Pathiraja \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

120. Dushyantha Samarasena \u2013 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

121. Gayan Agalakada \u2013 Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

122. Panuka Rajapaksa \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

123. Suranimala Perera \u2013 Lakbima<\/p>\n

124. Sandun Jayasekara \u2013 Daily Mirror<\/p>\n

125. Crishty Mahesh De Silva \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

126. Tigo Kugan \u2013 Thinakkural<\/p>\n

127. A Kanagaraja \u2013 Weerakesari<\/p>\n

128. Nandana Kehelgamuwa \u2013 Maubima<\/p>\n

129. Gamunu Vallage \u2013 Maubima<\/p>\n

130. Keerthi Warnakulasooriya \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

131. Chamara Lakshan Kumara \u2013 Irurasa<\/p>\n

132. Bulitha Pradeep Kumara \u2013 Divaina<\/p>\n

133. Nayanaka Ranwella \u2013 Rivira<\/p>\n

134. Nimal Seneviratna \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

135. Mohan Perera \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

136. Kamal Jayamanna \u2013 SLBC<\/p>\n

Provincial Journalists<\/b><\/p>\n

137. K Arzarathnam \u2013 Manipai \/ Lake House<\/p>\n

138. C Wimalasurendra \u2013 Kanday \/ Upali Newspapers<\/p>\n

139. Kamal Suraweera \u2013 Kandy \/ –<\/p>\n

140. Asanka Arambewatta \u2013 Kandy \/ –<\/p>\n

141. Gaya Wanniarachchi \u2013 Kandy \/ –<\/p>\n

142. Nihal Jayawardena \u2013 Kandy \/-<\/p>\n

143. Shan Seneviratne \u2013 Kandy \/ –<\/p>\n

144. AG Wickckramsinha \u2013 Kandy \/ –<\/p>\n

145. IPW Polkotuwa \u2013 Kandy \/ Upali Newspapers<\/p>\n

146. JL Jayasinghe \u2013 Kandy \/ Lankadeepa<\/p>\n

147. Asela Kuruluwnasa \u2013 Kandy \/ Dinamina<\/p>\n

148. Herath banda \u2013 Kandy\/ –<\/p>\n

149. MA Fakurdeen \u2013 Akkarapattu 4 \/ Lake House<\/p>\n

150. WSKK Justin \u2013 Uyanva \u2013 Matara \/Lake House<\/p>\n

151. Edmon Liyange \u2013 Matara \/-<\/p>\n

152. SP Ediwin \u2013 Tangalle \/ Lake House<\/p>\n

153. Gamini Obesekara \u2013 Polonnaruwa \/ ITN<\/p>\n

154. WGS Nissanka \u2013 Polonnaruwa \/ Dinamina<\/p>\n

155. Chaya Wickckrama Surendra \u2013 Matara \/ Rupavahini<\/p>\n

156. SM Farook \u2013 Badulla \/ Lake House<\/p>\n

157. PHG Kulasiri \u2013 Beliatta – Hambantota\/ Rupavahini<\/p>\n

158. WSA Pakkaja Sankalpa \u2013 Matara \/ ITN<\/p>\n

159. RHAR Vydyasekara \u2013 Hambantota \/ Lake House<\/p>\n

160. Karunadasa Kottegoda \u2013 Hambantota \/ Upali Newspapers<\/p>\n

161. KK Ariyadasa \u2013 Hambantota \/ –<\/p>\n

162. Granvil Ratnayake \u2013 Hambantota \/ –<\/p>\n

163. DG Jaysundara \u2013 Hambantota \/ –<\/p>\n

164. Sanath Gamage \u2013 Hambantota \/ –<\/p>\n

165. Wimal Garusinghe \u2013 Hambantota\/ –<\/p>\n

166. KK Dayasena \u2013 Hambantota \/ –<\/p>\n

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