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Controversy Surrounds Rs 100M Fund Allocation

A controversy erupted over the allocation of Rs. 104.6 million in public funds to a private TV channel for the ABU assembly and related events. The Social Media Journalists for Democracy filed a complaint with CIABOC, questioning the use of state funds. Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa clarified that the funds came from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

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Ada Derana2h agoComplaint filed over Rs. 100 million allocated to private TV channel for tourism promotion event
Asian Mirror23h agoControversy over Rs. 104.6m State fund allocation to MTV for ABU assembly

Summary

100 million in public funds to a conference hosted by a private television broadcaster in Sri Lanka, reportedly as part of a tourism promotion initiative. The complaint was filed today (03) by the Social Media Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka Collective.

Summarised from Ada Derana

What this story is about

People

Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Nalinda Jayatissa
Vijitha Herath

Organisations

Tourism Promotion Bureau
Association of Social Media Journalists for Democracy in
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
MTV Channel (Private) Limited
Sri Lanka Telecom

Places

Sri Lanka
Colombo