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List of newspapers in Sri Lanka

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The List of newspapers in Sri Lanka lists every daily and non-daily news publication currently operating in Sri Lanka. The list includes information on whether it is distributed daily or non-daily, and who publishes it. For those newspapers that are also published online, the website is given.

General newspapers

NewspaperLanguageFrequencyPublisher/Parent CompanyEstablishedCirculationReferences
*Ada*SinhalaDailyWijeya Newspapers2012110,000
*Aruna*SinhalaDailyLiberty Publishersdate=February 20, 2022title=Dilith tells APIIT MBA’s.url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/220220/education/dilith-tells-apiit-mbas-473466.htmlwebsite=The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)quote=...Liberty Publishers (Pvt) Limited, which is the publisher of two national broadsheets – the Sinhala language daily “Aruna” and the weekly English language “The Morning”.}}
*Daily Mirror*EnglishDailyWijeya Newspapers199976,000url=http://www.wijeyanewspapers.lk/About_Us.htmtitle=Wijeya Newspapers Limitedaccess-date=April 18, 2012url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415211653/http://wijeyanewspapers.lk/About_Us.htmarchive-date=April 15, 2012 }}
*Ceylon Today*EnglishDailyCeylon Newspapers201125,000url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/about-us.htmltitle=Ceylon Newspapersaccess-date=May 2, 2013url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423221437/http://ceylontoday.lk/about-us.htmlarchive-date=April 23, 2013 }}
*Daily News*EnglishDailyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon191888,000
*Dinamina*SinhalaDailyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon190975,000url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/02/28/bnlnk.asp?fname=AdvLoctitle=Paper Advertising Rateswork=Daily Newsdate=February 28, 2012access-date=April 18, 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228122151/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/02/28/bnlnk.asp?fname=AdvLocarchive-date=February 28, 2012url-status=dead }}
*Divaina*SinhalaDailyUpali Newspapers1981156,000 (*Daily Divaina*) 340,000 (*Sunday Divaina*)url=http://www.divaina.com/images/circulation.htmtitle=Districtwise circulation with effect from November 2009publisher=Divainaaccess-date=April 18, 2012}}
*The Island*EnglishDailyUpali Newspapers198170,000 (*Daily Island*) 103,000 (*Sunday Island*)
*Lakbima*SinhalaWeeklySumathi Newspapers1994url=http://www.sumathi.lk/xampp/newspaper.htmltitle=Lakbima Newspapers (Pvt) Ltdaccess-date=April 19, 2012url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401123203/http://www.sumathi.lk/xampp/newspaper.htmlarchive-date=April 1, 2012 }}
*Lakbima News*EnglishWeeklySumathi Newspapers2007
*Lankadeepa*SinhalaDailyWijeya Newspapers1991250,000 (*Daily Lankadeepa*) 560,000 (*Sunday Lankadeepa*)url=http://www.allaboutnewspapers.com/july08/story6.htmtitle=Wijeya Newspapers boost its capacity with two more Manugraph Linespublisher=allaboutnewspapers.comaccess-date=April 18, 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016145957/http://www.allaboutnewspapers.com/july08/story6.htmarchive-date=October 16, 2008url-status=dead }}
*Mawbima*SinhalaWeeklyStandard Newspapers2011
*The Morning*EnglishDailyLiberty Publishersdate=December 12, 2023title=Liberty Publishers win big at Journalism Awards for Excellence 2022url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=95601website=Ada Deranalanguage=enquote=Journalists of the three newspapers owned by Liberty Publishers, namely ‘Aruna’, ‘The Morning’ and ‘Thamilan’ have won big at the event.}}
*The Nation*EnglishWeeklyRivira Media Corporation2006132,000url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/feature-eye/item/3653-running-like-a-baby.htmltitle=Running like a babypublisher=The Nationaccess-date=April 19, 2012author=Prematunge, Sajithaarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228194144/http://www.nation.lk/edition/feature-eye/item/3653-running-like-a-baby.htmlarchive-date=February 28, 2014url-status=dead }}
*Ravaya*SinhalaWeeklyRavaya Publications1987
*Resa*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon2018
*Rivira*SinhalaWeeklyRivira Media Corporation2006265,000
*Sathi Aga Aruna*SinhalaWeeklyLiberty Publishers
*Silumina*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon1930265,000
*Sudar Oli*TamilDailyUthayan Group of Newspapers2000
*The Sunday Leader*EnglishWeeklyLeader Publications1994
*The Sunday Morning*EnglishWeeklyLiberty Publishers
*Sunday Observer*EnglishWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon1928175,000
*The Sunday Times*EnglishWeeklyWijeya Newspapers1991330,000
*Thamilan*TamilDailyLiberty Publishers
*Thinakaran*TamilDailyAssociated Newspapers of Ceylon193250,000 (*Thinakaran*) 70,000 (*Thinakaran Varamanjari*)url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/23/fea01.asptitle=DR, the true patriotwork=Daily Newsdate=February 23, 2009access-date=April 19, 2012author=Nakkawita, Wijithaurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801095942/http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/23/fea01.asparchive-date=August 1, 2009 }}
*Thinakkural*TamilDailyThinakkural Publications1997
*Uthayan*TamilDailyUthayan Group of Newspapers1985
*Virakesari*TamilDailyExpress Newspapers1930140,000
*Randiwa*SinhalaWeeklyRandiwa Newspapers2011
''[Puthiya Kural (Sri Lanka)Puthiya Kural NewspaperTamilWeeklyGlobal Media House Limited20187,000 (*PuthiyaKural Twice a Month*) 3,000 (*Putiya Kural Wekkly*)
*Sathhanda*SinhalaWeeklySathhanda Publishers2015
*Siyadesa*SinhalaWeeklyExpress Newspapers2017

Special interest newspapers/magazines

NewspaperLanguageFrequencyPublisher/Parent CompanyEstablishedCirculationNotes
*Aloka Udapadi*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonBuddhist magazine
*Budhusarana*SinhalaMonthlyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonBuddhist magazine
*C3 Magazine*EnglishBimonthlyC3 Magazine2007Computers, gadgets and technology
*Daily FT*EnglishDailyWijeya Newspapers200920000Financial news
*Echelon*EnglishMonthlyCapital Media2012Business and Business Lifestyle
*Gnanartha Pradeepaya*SinhalaWeeklyColombo Catholic Press1869Catholic newspaper
*HE*EnglishFortnightly
*Kalaikesari*TamilMonthlyExpress NewspapersInternational Cultural Magazine
*LMD*EnglishMonthlyMedia Services19945,000Business
*Mahamegha*SinhalaMonthlyMahamegha Media Network2010Family Buddhist Magazine
*The Messenger*EnglishWeeklyColombo Catholic Press1869Catholic newspaper
*Namaskara*SinhalaMonthlyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonBuddhist magazine
*Navaliya*SinhalaWeeklyUpali Newspapers1982131,000Women's weekly
*Nesan*TamilMonthlyNesan Media Network2006Regional News Magazine
*OSL-THE Investment Magazine*EnglishMonthlyTTV Media Hub2018Business investment
*Ravaya*SinhalaWeeklyRavaya PublicationsAlternative political news
*Randiwa*SinhalaWeeklyUpali NewspapersPeoples weekly
*Sarasaviya*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonArts/Movie magazine
*Sothida Kesari*TamilMonthlyExpress Newspapers2011Hindu Religious Magazine
*Tharunie*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonWomen's weekly
*Torque & Throttle Magazine*EnglishMonthlyT&T Media/Associated Newspapers of Ceylon201645,000Automotive Lifestyle Magazine
*Vaikarai*TamilWeeklyVaikarai Media UnitEastern Province News
*Vidusara*SinhalaWeeklyUpali Newspapers123,000Popular science magazine
*Mihira*SinhalaWeeklyAssociated Newspapers of CeylonEducational Publication
*Wijeya*SinhalaWeeklyWijeya NewspapersEducational magazine

References

References

  1. (February 20, 2022). "Dilith tells APIIT MBA’s.".
  2. Patrakar, Chhetria. (2022-05-13). "What makes a journalist?".
  3. "Wijeya Newspapers Limited".
  4. "Ceylon Newspapers".
  5. (February 28, 2012). "Paper Advertising Rates". Daily News.
  6. "Districtwise circulation with effect from November 2009". Divaina.
  7. "Lakbima Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd".
  8. "Wijeya Newspapers boost its capacity with two more Manugraph Lines". allaboutnewspapers.com.
  9. (December 12, 2023). "Liberty Publishers win big at Journalism Awards for Excellence 2022".
  10. Prematunge, Sajitha. "Running like a baby". The Nation.
  11. "Our Products". Rivira Media Corporation.
  12. Nakkawita, Wijitha. (February 23, 2009). "DR, the true patriot". [[Daily News (Sri Lanka).
  13. (5 July 2015). "Now read 'Sathhanda' online". Sri Lanka Mirror.
  14. "Siyadesa Launch".
  15. (September 6, 2018). "OSL – THE Investment Magazine presented to President". Daily News Sri Lanka.
  16. (June 16, 2024). "MIHIRA ENDS PRINT EDITIONS AFTER 60 YEARS, SHIFTS TO DIGITAL FORMAT". LankaXpress Sri Lanka.
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