Chandana Sooriyabandara appointed Media Adviser to President, Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi appointed Director of International Media and Strategic Communications

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Senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara has been officially appointed as the Media Adviser to the President.

Meanwhile, Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, a veteran journalist, has been appointed as the Director of International Media and Strategic Communications under the President’s Media Division (PMD).

Both officials received their letters of appointment yesterday afternoon (24) from Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.

Sooriyabandara, a senior journalist with over 30 years of experience, has made remarkable contributions to Sri Lanka’s media industry.

Lokuhapuarachchi, known for his distinguished career in photojournalism, has worked with the international Reuters news agency for nearly two decades. He is credited with introducing digital photography to Sri Lanka’s print media industry. Lokuhapuarachchi also holds an honorary degree in photography and digital imaging.

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