{"id":61932,"date":"2012-11-25T15:03:04","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=61932"},"modified":"2012-11-25T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2012-11-25T15:05:17","slug":"depend-only-on-the-ct-for-objective-reading-and-constructive-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/depend-only-on-the-ct-for-objective-reading-and-constructive-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Depend Only On The CT For Objective Reading And Constructive Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/cry-our-beloved-country\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61022\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-61022 lazyload\" title=\"Letters-to-the-Editor\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Letters-to-the-Editor-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Letters-to-the-Editor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Letters-to-the-Editor-50x50.jpg 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>Attention The Editor.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, CT is the only source of fair journalism amongst the citizens of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>It is sad that criticism against the GOSL and its henchmen are not being accepted in Sri Lankan English newspapers anymore. After the demise of the Sunday Leader, ethical standards of the \u201cDaily Mirror\u201d and \u201cSunday Times\u201d have shamelessly dropped drastically. Anti MR and Clan comments, even in Forums, are not encouraged. Of late, they are highlighting comments made by Notorious elements like Mervyn Silva, an indication of \u2018duress and undue influence\u2019, for their survival.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully due to Internet facilities, I can, for the moment, depend only on the CT for objective reading and constructive criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you and I wish you the best.<\/p>\n<p>S. 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