Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in collaboration with Mythos Labs and the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) conducted a training program on “Countering Disinformation” for journalists and media professionals in Puttalam District on the 25th January 2023 at Chilaw Far Inn Beach Hotel, Chilaw. The training session was conducted by Media Trainer, Kasun Kumarage […]
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H. E. Santhosh Jha on the topic “The India Story: Reform | Perform | Transform” at The Blue, The Hilton Colombo on 5th March, 2024. The event was attended by parliamentarians, high commissioners, ambassadors, UN dignitaries, representatives of NGOS and
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in collaboration with the Direct Aid Program (DAP) of the Australian High Commission the sixth workshop of the series “RTI: Protecting our rights through the Right to Information Act” on March 6th at Hatton, was held at Hatton, Laa Adams hotel. Right to Information Commissioners Lawyer Kishali Pinto Jayawardena, Lawyer
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) conducted the fifth training program on “Eco Journalism” for provincial and newsroom journalists in the Western Province on 20 and 21 February 2023 at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Auditorium. The training sessions were conducted by University of Kelaniya Senior Lecturer Prof. M.M.M. Najim and Vidivelli Editor and Media Trainer
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in collaboration with the Direct Aid Program (DAP) of the Australian High Commission in marking six years of the implementation of the Right to Information in Sri Lanka, conducted a workshop on “RTI: Protecting our rights through the Right to Information Act” for journalists and Civil Society Activists on 3rd
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The inaugural workshop of the “Know Your Parliament” provincial youth series, hosted by the Sri Lanka Press Institute, was successfully held on January 31, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Riverside Hotel, Badulla. Aimed at young journalists and communicators aged 20-30, the program fostered meaningful engagement between youth groups and parliamentarians. Hon.
The training sessions were conducted by University of Moratuwa Senior Lecturer Dr. Thusitha Sugathapala and Environmental Journalist and Media Trainer Malaka Rodrigo in Sinhala. The program also included two online sessions conducted by Environment Development Officer at Ministry of Environment Nanda Lal Senaratne on air quality management and Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle President Madura
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) is seeking applications from interested parties to join our Research Team to conduct a research on Media Understanding of Climate Change and Environmental Issues. Apply here: https://forms.gle/85xA22QtXtvwp67H7 Application deadline: 7 September 2022
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The Southern Province workshop titled “A Strong Parliament for a Democratic Tomorrow”, wasconducred on 12th June 2022 as part of the islandwide awareness series conducted by the Sri Lanka Press Institute that promotes democracy and raised political literacy of Sri Lankan youth. The program was attended by 26 youth and the discussion on Parliamentary Procedure was
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) conducts workshops for youth to improve their political literacy and as an effort to promote democracy at provincial level. To this end, the SLPI conducted the Uva province workshop on 11th June 2022 where 20 youth participants engaged with the awareness on Parliamentary Procedure. The main session was conducted by Mr. Manjula Gajanayake, Executive Director, Institute
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