Chandana: Media Advisor to President; Anuruddha: Director of International Media

Chandana Sooriyabandara was appointed as the Media Advisor to the President, and Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi was appointed as the Director of International Media and Strategic Communications

Senior journalist Mr Chandana Sooriyabandara has been officially appointed as the Media Advisor to the President.

Meanwhile, Mr. Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, a veteran journalist, has been appointed Director of International Media and Strategic Communications under the President’s Media Division.

Both officials received letters of appointment from the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat.

Mr. Chandana Sooriyabandara, a senior journalist with over 30 years of experience, has made remarkable contributions to Sri Lanka’s media industry.

Mr. Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi, known for his distinguished career in photojournalism, has worked with the international Reuters news agency for nearly two decades.

He is credited with introducing digital photography to Sri Lanka’s print media industry.

Mr Lokuhapuarachchi also holds an honorary degree in photography and digital imaging.