Information that Marikkar of Sirasa to step into politics
It is reported that the radio channel Kirula FM which belongs to Sirasa media network which went over the air until recently as 'His Neth Hiswalata Kirula FM will be closed down from today.
Capital Maharaja Company conducted Kirula FM for the past 2 years by engaging popular announcer Kingsley Ratnayaka avoiding mentioning that it was a sister channel of Sirasa channel. While it was evident that according to the contents of its programmes it was so broadcast for some political intentions by changing Isura FM channel belonging to Tiran Alles as Kirula. However it is not clearly reported whether that channel has been closed all of a sudden because of not being able to achieve its objectives or for some other reason.
It was reported that Kingsley who made the final speech has said that he is temporarily bidding goodbye to the media and thanked those who helped him. Unofficial reports say that another English channel belonging to Sirasa media network under the same station would be commencing broadcasts from tonight. It is still not reported whether Kingsley would be appointed to another post or whether he would join some other network in Maharaja. Whatever it is, while there is news that Marikkar who is the chief of the Sirasa FM channel has left it with an idea of getting into politics, another piece of news says that Kingsley would be appointed to take his place.