SLPC inauguration ceremony

The second session of the diploma course in Newspaper and Communication studies conducted by Sri Lanka Press Council will be inaugurated at the Government Information Department on July 1 at 9 pm.

Although there are several courses on journalism, the Sri Lanka Press Council has stressed on the need to have a proper journalism course. The course aims at producing journalists beneficial to the country.

Five books on mass media will also be launched along with the inauguration ceremony. The books are Sri Lankavve Puvathpath Prabhavaya saha Abhivardhana by Professors T R G Dela Bandara and K D G Wimalaratne, Madhya Saksharatava: Hendinvimak by Professor Sunanda Mahendra, Bhashava haa Sannivedanaya by Dr Sandagomi Coperahewa, Madhya Adhyapanaya ha puvathpatha by Thilini Rathnayaka and Chayarupika Puvathpathkala Pilimbanda Hendinveemak by Kumara Edirisooriya.