An international symposium to mark the 20th anniversary of the Colombo Declaration on Media Freedom and Social Responsibility organised by the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in partnership with its constituent partners, UNESCO and the Royal Norwegian Embassy, got underway today Sept. 27.
The conference will also coincide with the UN designated International Day for the Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
The conference will run for three days and will be formally opened by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 27 and on September 28, the keynote address on IDUAI will be Speaker Karu Jayasuriya followed by an address by RTI Commission Chairman Mahinda Gammanpila.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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