Kandy News

Kandy, Central, Sri LankaEnglish

Serving the central hill country of Sri Lanka, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local events, regional politics, and cultural developments within Kandy. It stands out as a dedicated digital source for news and community updates tailored specifically to residents and the diaspora connected to the historic capital.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SRI LANKA

Print journalism on the island dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, establishing a strong trilingual reading tradition that continues today. State-owned publisher Lake House produces the Daily News, a prominent English-language broadsheet founded in 1918. Within the private sector, Wijeya Newspapers prints Lankadeepa, a highly circulated Sinhala daily, alongside the English-language Sunday Times. The privately owned Virakesari, established in 1930, remains the oldest and largest Tamil national daily. The print market is heavily segmented by language, with distinct publications catering specifically to Sinhala, Tamil, or English readerships across all provinces. Paperboy indexes 24 Sri Lankan newspapers — browse the full directory below.