News & Media Sites

No.46, Galle Road, Kalutara Kalutara, Western Sri Lanka

Helakuru is Sri Lanka’s flagship digital brand developed by Bhasha Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Beginning as the country’s first Sinhala keyboard for mobile devices (2012), it has evolved into a SuperApp offering multilingual typing, digital payments (HelaPay), real‑time news alerts (Esana), creative writing platform, classifieds, and utility tools—serving over 10 million users with a growing SaaS ecosystem.

Wickramasinghepura, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Colombo, Western Sri Lanka

The Independent Television Network Limited (ITN), founded in 1979 and nationalized just months later, is Sri Lanka’s first television station. A fully state‑owned broadcaster under the Ministry of Finance & Mass Media, ITN operates multilingual TV channels, radio stations, and a digital news portal—achieving near‑100% national coverage and substantial international reach.

Hunupitiya Cross Rd, Colombo 02 Colombo, Western 00200 Sri Lanka

Lankadeepa, founded in 1991 by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd, is Sri Lanka’s most widely circulated Sinhala daily newspaper. Alongside its Sunday edition (Irida Lankadeepa), it delivers comprehensive coverage across politics, business, sports, and entertainment. Operated under the prominent Wijewardene media family and integrated with multiple sister publications, Lankadeepa exemplifies brand expansion and cross-media synergies under private ownership.

101 Rosmead Pl, Colombo 07 Colombo, Western 00700 Sri Lanka

Mawbima is a Sinhala-language newspaper published both daily and weekly by Standard Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd, owned by Tiran Alles. Known for local, international, business, sports, and entertainment coverage, Mawbima blends editorial depth with innovative media strategies—such as mosquito-repellent print—to engage readers effectively.

No. 22, Jayaratne Mawatha, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Colombo, Western 00500 Sri Lanka

Mawrata News, operated by Free Media Independent Networks (Pvt) Ltd, is a high-growth Sinhala online news portal delivering balanced local, national, and global coverage via text, analysis, and e-paper. With a responsive editorial team and strong SEO traction, it consistently attracts over 100,000 daily users.

ASSET Radio Broadcasting (Pvt) Ltd, 105/3, 5th lane,Colombo - 3. Colombo, Western 00300 Sri Lanka

Neth News (nethnews.lk) is a high-traffic digital news portal owned by Asset Radio Broadcasting (Pvt) Ltd, delivering fast-breaking Sinhala news, politics, business, entertainment, and sports. Supported by the Neth FM radio network, it leverages multimedia content and live stream access to reach millions across Sri Lanka.

45/3 Braybrooke St, Colombo 02 Colombo, Western 00200 Sri Lanka

News First is the English-language arm of News1st Digital, part of the Capital Maharaja-owned MTV/MBC network. Since 2007, it’s provided fearless, fast, and impartial news in English—via TV, radio, web, and social media—covering local, business, world, sports, and more.

No. 163, Kirulapona Avenue, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka. Colombo, Western Sri Lanka

News.lk is the official digital news platform maintained by Sri Lanka's Department of Government Information. Launched in 1997, it provides multilingual coverage—Sinhala, Tamil, and English—on national policy, cabinet decisions, current affairs, and public communications. Centrally managed under the Ministry of Mass Media, it serves as the authoritative source for government-issued information and public updates.

Sri Lanka , Internet Sri Lanka

Silumina, launched on March 30, 1930 by media magnate D. R. Wijewardena, is a flagship Sinhala-language weekly published by the state-owned Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (Lake House). Circulation stands at approximately 265,000, and it is revered for literary contributions and thoughtful journalism—making it a cornerstone of Sinhala media heritage.

No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 Colombo, Western 00700 Sri Lanka

Sunday Observer, established in 1966, is Sri Lanka’s oldest English-language weekly, published by state-owned Associated Newspapers of Ceylon PLC (Lake House). Ten sister titles—including Daily News, Dinamina, Thinakaran, Silumina, and Tamil-language Thinakaran—enable Lake House to reach multilingual audiences while maintaining centralized financial and editorial control.