Opposition political parties and associated media organizations accused the government of being responsible for the attack.

Critics and observers linked the attack to the controversial reporting that was adopted in relation to the capture of Kilinochchi by Government Forces. Investigations revealed that a Claymore mine was used for the attack. Manduka Bawana on Sirasa (podi malli and chuti malli) Robin of Sherwood on Rupawahini and Channel Eye. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. It broadcasts its programs mainly in Sinhala.Īttacks 2009 New Year Attack and assassination įifteen masked gunmen stormed the studio and transmission complex and destroyed the main control room of the group on 6 January 2009. Since then, another multi-national company - International Media Management - has also invested in MTV. Sirasa TV is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate, Capital Maharaja Group together with Gregson Holdings Ltd.

Sirasa TV was started in 1998 as a sister to its radio network Sirasa FM. It is the sister channel of ' TV 1' (Previously MTV Channel and MTV Sports) which was established in 1992. Sirasa TV is a digital, terrestrial television network in Sri Lanka.