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
| Newspaper | Language | Frequency | Publisher/Parent Company | Established | Circulation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | Sinhala | Daily | Wijeya Newspapers | 2012 | 110,000 | |
| Aruna | Sinhala | Daily | Liberty Publishers | [1][2] | ||
| Daily Mirror | English | Daily | Wijeya Newspapers | 1999 | 76,000 | [3][4] |
| Ceylon Today | English | Daily | Ceylon Newspapers | 2011 | 25,000 | [4][5] |
| Daily News | English | Daily | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 1918 | 88,000 | [6] |
| Dinamina | Sinhala | Daily | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 1909 | 75,000 | [6] |
| Divaina | Sinhala | Daily | Upali Newspapers | 1981 | 156,000 (Daily Divaina) 340,000 (Sunday Divaina) | [7] |
| The Island | English | Daily | Upali Newspapers | 1981 | 70,000 (Daily Island) 103,000 (Sunday Island) | [7] |
| Lakbima | Sinhala | Weekly | Sumathi Newspapers | 1994 | [8] | |
| Lakbima News | English | Weekly | Sumathi Newspapers | 2007 | [8] | |
| Lankadeepa | Sinhala | Daily | Wijeya Newspapers | 1991 | 250,000 (Daily Lankadeepa) 560,000 (Sunday Lankadeepa) | [3][4] |
| Mawbima | Sinhala | Weekly | Standard Newspapers | 2011 | ||
| The Morning | English | Daily | Liberty Publishers | [1][9] | ||
| The Nation | English | Weekly | Rivira Media Corporation | 2006 | 132,000 | [10][11] |
| Ravaya | Sinhala | Weekly | Ravaya Publications | 1987 | ||
| Resa | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 2018 | ||
| Rivira | Sinhala | Weekly | Rivira Media Corporation | 2006 | 265,000 | [10][11] |
| Sathi Aga Aruna | Sinhala | Weekly | Liberty Publishers | |||
| Silumina | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 1930 | 265,000 | [6] |
| Sudar Oli | Tamil | Daily | Uthayan Group of Newspapers | 2000 | ||
| The Sunday Leader | English | Weekly | Leader Publications | 1994 | ||
| The Sunday Morning | English | Weekly | Liberty Publishers | |||
| Sunday Observer | English | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 1928 | 175,000 | [6] |
| The Sunday Times | English | Weekly | Wijeya Newspapers | 1991 | 330,000 | [3][4] |
| Thamilan | Tamil | Daily | Liberty Publishers | [9] | ||
| Thinakaran | Tamil | Daily | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 1932 | 50,000 (Thinakaran) 70,000 (Thinakaran Varamanjari) | [6][12] |
| Thinakkural | Tamil | Daily | Thinakkural Publications | 1997 | ||
| Uthayan | Tamil | Daily | Uthayan Group of Newspapers | 1985 | ||
| Virakesari | Tamil | Daily | Express Newspapers | 1930 | 140,000 | |
| Randiwa | Sinhala | Weekly | Randiwa Newspapers | 2011 | ||
| Puthiya Kural Newspaper | Tamil | Weekly | Global Media House Limited | 2018 | 7,000 (PuthiyaKural Twice a Month) 3,000 (Putiya Kural Wekkly) | |
| Sathhanda | Sinhala | Weekly | Sathhanda Publishers | 2015 | [13] | |
| Siyadesa | Sinhala | Weekly | Express Newspapers | 2017 | [14] |
Special interest newspapers/magazines
| Newspaper | Language | Frequency | Publisher/Parent Company | Established | Circulation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloka Udapadi | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Buddhist magazine | ||
| Budhusarana | Sinhala | Monthly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Buddhist magazine | ||
| C3 Magazine | English | Bimonthly | C3 Magazine | 2007 | Computers, gadgets and technology | |
| Daily FT | English | Daily | Wijeya Newspapers | 2009 | 20000 | Financial news |
| Echelon | English | Monthly | Capital Media | 2012 | Business and Business Lifestyle | |
| Gnanartha Pradeepaya | Sinhala | Weekly | Colombo Catholic Press | 1869 | Catholic newspaper | |
| HE | English | Fortnightly | ||||
| Kalaikesari | Tamil | Monthly | Express Newspapers | International Cultural Magazine | ||
| LMD | English | Monthly | Media Services | 1994 | 5,000 | Business |
| Mahamegha | Sinhala | Monthly | Mahamegha Media Network | 2010 | Family Buddhist Magazine | |
| The Messenger | English | Weekly | Colombo Catholic Press | 1869 | Catholic newspaper | |
| Namaskara | Sinhala | Monthly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Buddhist magazine | ||
| Navaliya | Sinhala | Weekly | Upali Newspapers | 1982 | 131,000[7] | Women's weekly |
| Nesan | Tamil | Monthly | Nesan Media Network | 2006 | Regional News Magazine | |
| OSL-THE Investment Magazine | English | Monthly | TTV Media Hub | 2018 | Business investment[15] | |
| Ravaya | Sinhala | Weekly | Ravaya Publications | Alternative political news | ||
| Randiwa | Sinhala | Weekly | Upali Newspapers | Peoples weekly | ||
| Sarasaviya | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Arts/Movie magazine | ||
| Sothida Kesari | Tamil | Monthly | Express Newspapers | 2011 | Hindu Religious Magazine | |
| Tharunie | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Women's weekly | ||
| Torque & Throttle Magazine | English | Monthly | T&T Media/Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | 2016 | 45,000 | Automotive Lifestyle Magazine |
| Vaikarai | Tamil | Weekly | Vaikarai Media Unit | Eastern Province News | ||
| Vidusara | Sinhala | Weekly | Upali Newspapers | 123,000[7] | Popular science magazine | |
| Mihira | Sinhala | Weekly | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon | Educational Publication [16] | ||
| Wijeya | Sinhala | Weekly | Wijeya Newspapers | Educational magazine |