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The Sri Lanka Gazette
- Modeled after the Oxford Gazette, the Sri Lanka Gazette is the oldest surviving newspaper in Sri Lanka, having been published continuously since 1802.
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Modeled after the Oxford Gazette, the Sri Lanka Gazette is the oldest surviving newspaper in Sri Lanka, having been published continuously since 1802. [1] [2] [3] [4] Unlike other newspapers, it does not cover general news or have a large circulation.
June 1860 – The first-ever Sinhala weekly newspaper called Lankaloka in Galle was published, leading to the birth of the “language” press. 1948 – By the time Sri Lanka gained independence from the British, the press was essentially a duopoly, operating under the ANCL, also known as the “Lake House”, and the Times group.
Jan 3, 2018 · D. R. Wijewardena, the newspaper magnate of Sri Lanka, commenced the Ceylon Daily News on January 3, 1918. Wijewardene fought for independence from the British rule. The Ceylon Observer [Sunday] commenced on February 4, 1923.
Sep 8, 2022 · The first government-registered newspaper in Sri Lanka, “Lakmini Pahana” marks the completion of 160 years since its inception on September 11th.
It wasn’t the most successful of times for publications in indigenous languages, but with strong faith, on July 7, the Catholic Limited Company launched the Gnanartha Pradeepaya which celebrates 150 years of existence this year. It is known to be the oldest Sinhala newspaper still in print.
Jan 17, 2016 · It wasn't the most successful of times for publications in indigenous languages, but with strong faith, on July 7, the Catholic Limited Company launched the Gnanartha Pradeepaya which celebrates 150 years of existence this year. It is known to be the oldest Sinhala newspaper still in print.
The oldest newspaper outside Colombo was the 'Ceylon Freeman' founded in Jaffna in 1862. Two more weekly papers were started in Jaffna – the 'Ceylon Patriot' (1863) and the 'Catholic Guardian' (1876).
