Sachini Kavindya

SLPI concerned over the Proposed Online Safety Bill and its Implications on Freedom of Expression

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), its constituents and affiliated organisations are deeply concerned over the proposed ‘Online Safety Bill’, which is supposed to be presented to the Parliament during the coming week. The regulation of internet intermediaries, encompassing content-sharing platforms and messaging services, fills a significant void within the existing legislative framework, as it […]

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SLPI Launches  “A study of the Annual Report submitted by Public Authorities to RTIC”

In coinciding with the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) which falls on the 28th of September, the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI)  launched a study report titled “A Study of the Annual Report submitted by Public Authorities in accordance with Section 10 of the RTI Act for the period from 2019 to

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Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka- Thoughts and Potential Concerns

By Ashwini Natesan The author is a Legal Consultant / Research Fellow specializing in Technology, Media and Communications Law The Online Safety Bill (Bill) published in the gazette issued on 18 September 2023 is a crucial development and has attracted widespread attention and rightly so. Prior to this Bill, existing legislations in Sri Lanka have

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Essdras M Suarez in Colombo: A Masterclass on Photojournalism for Journalists

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Mr. Essdras M. Suarez, visited Sri Lanka to lead a comprehensive three-day masterclass for journalists. The event unfolded from the 11th to the 13th of September, hosted at the Hilton Colombo. This workshop was organized by the Sri Lanka Press Institute, in collaboration with the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), with

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Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives – University of Peradeniya

We’re delighted to announce the successful completion of yet another impactful workshop on “Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives” This event was organized by the Sri Lanka Press Institute, in collaboration with the generous support of the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka On September 7, 2023, we had the privilege of hosting this enlightening

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Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives – University of Colombo

Strengthening Digital Media Literacy for Youth: Empowering Future Leaders We’re thrilled to conduct another workshop on “Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives”, organised by the Sri Lanka Press Institute with the support of the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka. The workshop was held on August 29, 2023, at the University of Colombo. Our participants,

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Workshop on Photojournalism

SLPI and ICFJ is inviting journalists to apply for a hands-on training on photojournalism by a two-time Pulitzer award-winning photographer Essdraz Suarez.Apply by September 5th, Limited seats only!https://forms.gle/5cv6GUpSGPo4WRAY9 ශ්‍රී ලංකා පුවත්පත් ආයතනය සහ ICFJ විසින් මාධ්‍යවේදී ඔබට කෙරෙන ආරාධනයයි! දෙවරක් ම Pulitzer සම්මාන දිනාගත් ඡායාරූප ශිල්පී Essdraz Suarez විසින් මෙහෙයවෙන ඡායාරූප මාධ්‍ය කලාව පිළිබඳ ප්‍රායෝගික

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Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives – University of Ruhuna

Strengthening Digital Media Literacy for Youth: Empowering Future Leaders In today’s internet age, where harmful narratives may quickly spread, it’s crucial to teach young people how to navigate the online world responsibly. A workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives for undergraduate students at the University Of Ruhuna was organised by the Sri

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Workshop on Unmasking False Narratives and Digital Media Literacy – University of Sri Jayawardhanapura

The Sri Lanka Press Institute recently hosted a ‘Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives’ workshop in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event held on August 16, 2023, was attended by 35 talented undergraduates from the Department of Sinhala and Communication at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In an era dominated

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Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives for communication undergraduates from the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

In an era where harmful narratives run rampant on the internet, it’s vital to equip the youth with the tools to navigate the digital world wisely. The Sri Lanka Press Institute, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka, organized a workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives for communication undergraduates from

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