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Media Law Forum Hosts Election Reporting Session in Nuwara Eliya.

On Sunday, 15 March 2026, the Media Law Forum conducted a Tamil-language information session titled “Election Reporting in the Digital Era” in Nuwara Eliya, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of journalists from Sri Lanka’s Central Province. The session focused on key issues including the revised election media guidelines

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Empowering Media and Lawyers: Digital Rights, Online Safety, and Strategies to Combat Misinformation in the Digital Space

The Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language workshop in Bandarawela on 14 March 2026, focusing on digital rights and collaborative strategies for media and legal professionals to address misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in the online environment. The session brought together journalists and lawyers to explore how responsible communication and ethical

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Media Law Forum Conducts Capacity-Building Session on Responsible Election Reporting

The Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language information session on 25 February 2026 at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation to strengthen the capacity of media professionals in responsible election reporting within an evolving digital media landscape. The session provided a comprehensive review of the revised Election Media Guidelines in Sri

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Media Law Forum Chairperson Highlights South Asia’s AI Governance Challenges at UNESCO Forum

Dr. Viranjana Herath, Chairperson of the Media Law Forum and Attorney-at-Law, contributed to high-level global discussions on digital governance at the Digital Platform Governance International Conference convened by UNESCO. The conference was hosted at the Future Africa Campus of the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Speaking at the Regional

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Black January – Remembering Sri Lankan journalists

Black January 🖤 Remembering Sri Lankan journalists who faced violence, disappearance, and death in the pursuit of truth, Justice remains delayed. Our memory remains strong கறுப்பு ஜனவரி உண்மையைத் தேடும் பயணத்தில் வன்முறை, கடத்தல் மற்றும் மரணங்களைச் சந்தித்த இலங்கை ஊடகவியலாளர்களை நினைவுகூருகிறோம். நீதி கிடைப்பதில் இன்னும் தாமதம் நிலவுகிறது. ஆயினும், எமது நினைவுகள் என்றும் உறுதியாக

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Media Law Forum Builds Capacity of Eastern Province Journalists on Digital Election Reporting – Trincomalee

The Media Law Forum convened a Sinhala-language information session on 27 January 2026 in Trincomalee, aimed at strengthening the ability of journalists from the Eastern Province to navigate the demands of election reporting within today’s digital media environment. The session examined critical aspects of contemporary election coverage, including the revised

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Media Law Forum Conducted Workshop: “Digital Rights and Collaborative Strategies for Media and Legal Professionals” – Trincomalee

On 26 January 2026, the Media Law Forum organized a workshop titled “Digital Rights Awareness and Collaborative Strategies for Media and Legal Professionals: Addressing Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation in the Digital Space” in Trincomalee. The workshop, conducted in Tamil, brought together journalists and lawyers to discuss critical issues related to

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Media Law Forum Strengthens Provincial Media Capacity on Digital Election Reporting – Jaffna

On Sunday, 25 January 2026, the Media Law Forum conducted a Tamil-language information session titled “Election Reporting in the Digital Era” in Jaffna, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of journalists from Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. The session focused on key issues including the revised election media guidelines in

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Advancing Digital Rights and Awareness: Media Actors and Lawyers Address Misinformation, Malinformation, and Disinformation in Jaffna

The workshop titled “Empowering Media Actors and Lawyers through Digital Rights Awareness and Collaboration” was successfully held on 24 January 2026 in Jaffna, with a strong focus on digital rights, digital awareness, and the growing threats posed by misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation. Conducted in Tamil, the programme brought together journalists

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Strengthening Digital Rights and Awareness: Media Law Forum Discusses Election Reporting in the Digital Era in Anuradhapura

The Media Law Forum conducted an information session on “Election Reporting in the Digital Era” on Friday, 23 January 2026, in Anuradhapura, with a focus on strengthening digital rights, digital awareness, and responsible journalism. The session was held in Sinhala for journalists from the region and addressed the legal and

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