blunders by reporting living Sisira Senaratna as dead
The National television ‘Rupavahini’ in its hourly news bulletin today at 10.55 a.m. had made a huge unpardonable mistake by announcing that the living singing legend ’Sisira Senaratna’ had expired. They had also given an account of himself as an ‘award’ winning singer and about the clips of his songs in films he had sung in videos and various other information. Incorrect news had been telecast arousing many artistes, general public and his fans to be shocked in grief. The news had spread all over the country like wild fire.
When news web site contacted his son to find out more information, it was confirmed to be totally false information. It was mentioned that a large number of telephone calls had been received after this news was made in the Rupavahini’s hour’s news bulletin seeking information.
It is disheartening to note that this serious mistake was not rectified and apologised to the viewers in their Afternoon’s news bulletin at 12.30 p.m., which is a matter of grave concern. It is a very serious error to telecast totally incorrect information of a legendary Artiste whose popularity had spanned for nearly 7 decades. The overall conclusion of all contemporary artistes and the general public is that wrong information was telecast without any responsibility.
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