Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A new chairman and three Board members have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Press Council (SLPC) and the ceremony to hand over letters of appointment was held recently at the Health Ministry under the patronage of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

Award-winning writer, critic, and journalist Priyan R. Wijebandara has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press Council. Additionally, Dr. Anushka Kahandagamage, attorney-at-law and journalist Maheesha Mudugamuwa, and veteran journalist Devadasan Senthilvelavar have been appointed as Board members.

SLPC Chairman Priyan R. Wijebandara holds a special degree in Political Science from the University of Kelaniya and a Master's Degree in Me...