Media stations warned over false and misleading reports

Cabinet spokesman and Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayathissa on Tuesday warned media institutions against spreading unverified information, as the government rejected claims that it failed to act on early warnings about severe weather linked to Cyclone Ditwah. Speaking at a media briefing following Cabinet decisions taken on Dec. 15, Jayathissa defended the credibility of official information released to the public and dismissed opposition calls for a parliamentary selection committee to examine the issue. “They are free to go to court if necessary. Then we can show how certain media institutions edited and distorted these clips,” he said. Jayathissa said…

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