Sri Lanka Broadcasters’ Guild Annual Conference Concludes Second Day with Media Discussions

The second day of the 2026 Annual Conference organised by the Sri Lanka Broadcasters’ Guild was held today, November 12, at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathna.

The two-day conference, held on November 11 and 12, brought together heads and senior representatives of media organisations across Sri Lanka’s broadcasting industry.

The programme on the second day included workshops, discussions and an expert panel examining key issues affecting the media sector.

Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathna, former Director of Government Information Ranga Kalansooriya and Professor Charitha Herath were among those who participated in the panel discussion.

The discussion focused on the functioning and conduct of social media platforms, as well as proposed legislation and regulatory measures relating to the mass media sector.

The conference provided a forum for broadcasting industry representatives and other stakeholders to discuss developments and challenges facing the media landscape in Sri Lanka.