Sujith Mangala to ‘Sathhanda!’

Sep 24, 2016

Journalist Sujith Mangala de Silva, who had not received an extension of service at ‘Lankadeepa’ of Vijaya Newspapers, has joined the ‘Sathhanda’ newspaper, reports say. ‘Sathhanda’ is said to be loyal to president Maithripala Sirisena, and Sujith’s duty is to balance the news relating to the UNP and the PM. The new administration of ‘Sathhanda’ is of the view that there should be a balance in news of the two main affiliates of the national government.

Senior journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrama was recently appointed as chairperson of ‘Sathhanda’ and its editorial director Ruwan Ferdinandis left to join the new national newspaper ‘Irida Apple’.