Latest Japanese TV technology for Lanka

The Japanese Government is to introduce the latest and advanced digital technology called Digital Terrestrial Television to Sri Lanka, which is being used in television channels and broadcasting stations in Japan.

Mass Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhena on an official visit to Japan, met Japanese Minister of Policy Coordinating Internal Affairs and Communication Kiyosyry Mory and held discussions regarding this on Tuesday.

The Ministers held discussions about the media systems of the two countries. During discussions, Mory promised to grant assistance on introducing this latest and advanced technology to Sri Lanka's television and broadcasting stations.

Minister Abeywardhena told Lankapuvath that Minister Mory said he would introduce this technology, especially to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation as a gift of the people of Japan to the people of Sri Lanka.

He also agreed to grant a special training programme to television and broadcast engineers, the Minister said.

Accepting an invitation of the Media Minister, the Japanese Minister is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in June.

Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Jagath Pushpakumara and Sri Lankan Ambassador in Japan Ranjith Uyangoda also participated. Lankapuvath