Meets News Editor Kuganathan:

Minister in surprise visit to Udayan

Jayasiri MUNASINGHE

Media and Mass Communication Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday made a surprise visit to the Udayan office in Jaffna and met the paper’s News Editor G Kuganathan who was the victim of a brutal attack a few weeks ago.

The Minister was in Jaffna to head the Jaffna provincial correspondents workshop at Tilco Jaffna City Hotel. The Minister also took the opportunity to visit the Lake House District Office in Jaffna.

Accompanying the Minister were Media Secretary W B Ganegala, Media Director Wasanthapriya Ramanayake, ANCL Editorial Director Seelaratne Senarat.

They were warmly welcomed by the Udayan staff led by Chief Editor M Y Kanamilenathan which was followed a friendly discussion.

The Minsiter expressing his profound regret to the News Editor on the attack inquired about his present condition. Udayan News Editor Kuganathan who told the Minister that he has returned to his normal health also did not fail to show the minister the injuries he sustained in the attack. The Managing Director of the Udayan Newspaper who was also present recalled the instances where members of his staff fell victim to assassins.

The present peaceful climate in the North and the duties and responsibilities of journalists were also discussed in a congenial atmosphere. The Udayan staff thanked the minister for breaking with his schedule and paying a visit to their office to meet and talk with their members. The Minister also presented a voice recorder to the Udayan News Editor. Recorders were freely distributed among all correspondents at the workshop. Minister wished him good health.