Websites which took money from Avarntgarde banned

Dec 11, 2015

Parliament reformation minister Gayantha Karunathilaka and the mass media deputy minister Karu Paranavithana said yesterday 10th that immediate investigations should be conducted against journalists/reporters or websites exposed taken money from the Avarntgarde Company and if it proved that anyone has taken money their media identity cards should be confiscated and media license would be cancelled.

They told this during a media communiqué held following the announcement of cabinet decisions when a journalist raised a question as what steps would be taken for journalists and websites proved to be taken money from Avarntgarde Company.

Briefing the reality of the Avarntgarde company both ministers said if there are any pressure exerted for honest journalists from Avarntgarde or any other sources to lodge a complaint to the media ministry and it is the responsibility of the media ministry to protect such journalists/reporters.