The legal consultant for Wijeya Newspapers Limited has issued a Letter of Demand regarding a news report published on the ‘Harideshaya’ (Harideshaya.lk) website concerning the company and its employees.
This legal notification was issued in relation to the publication of an article written by Mr. Padmakumara Mettasena, a former journalist of the Lankadeepa newspaper, which was quoted from an external website.
The management of ‘Harideshaya’ emphasizes that the news in question was published with its original sources cited. We believe that reporting on the professional challenges and grievances faced by journalists is a fundamental responsibility of a responsible media organization. Furthermore, if Wijeya Newspapers Limited wishes to provide a clarification regarding this report, we are prepared to grant them space at any time under the ‘Right of Reply.’
Additionally, in respect of the notice provided by the legal consultant, the photograph containing the Lankadeepa corporate logo used in the relevant article has been removed from our website. We further affirm that our website remains committed to upholding accurate and balanced journalistic practices.