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Thinakaran is a Tamil-language daily founded on 15 March 1932 and published by Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), also known as Lake House—Sri Lanka's state-owned media conglomerate.
• Circulation runs around 50,000 for weekday editions and about 70,000 for its Sunday edition, Thinakaran Varamanjari.
• Publishes themed content across politics, business, crime, domestic and international affairs, supported by an accessible e-paper for broader outreach.
• ANCL operates under government ownership, centralizing print, editorial, and advertising operations across multiple language outlets, notably including Daily News, Dinamina, Silumina, and Sunday Observer.
• Krishantha Prasad Cooray serves as Chairperson, while the Chief Editor overseeing both Thinakaran and Thinakaran Varamanjari is Kanapathipillai Kunarasa.
Thinakaran offers insight into how a legacy Tamil-language media brand can remain relevant under public-sector governance. Its shared infrastructure and multilingual support present a compelling model for media economies of scale and linguistic inclusion.
• Published by: Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd – 35 D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10
• Website & e-paper accessible via thinakaran.lk
| Accepted Currencies: | Sri Lankan Rupees |
|---|---|
| Payment Types: | Cash |
| Mon |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Wed |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Thu |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Fri |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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