The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted a series of virtual Journalist-Lawyer Forum in partnership with UNESCO New Delhi. The forum on media-related laws and laws that journalists should be knowledgeable about was held on November 22nd, 2023 via Zoom and was conducted in Tamil. The forum was led by Ms Kosalai Mathan, Head of […]
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The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted a series of virtual Journalist-Lawyer Forum in partnership with UNESCO New Delhi. The forum on Sri Lanka’s legal framework and the judicial system was held on October 30th, 2023 via Zoom and was conducted in Tamil. The forum was led by Ms Mathuri Thamilmaran, Attorney-at-law, and was attended
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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
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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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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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
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,
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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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
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
