Matara - Hambantota Expressway Local media denied coverage at opening ceremony

Pic Courtesy-Presidential media unit

• only foreign media was allowed to cover the event

By Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk  

The local media was not allowed to attend the event held at Matara - Godagama in connection with the ceremonial opening of the Matara - Hambantota Expressway.   

Officials of the Presidential Secretariat had told the media personnel that only foreign media is allowed to cover the event and not the locals.

  
The media personnel gathered at the Godagama access road were sent away from the place.