Several Businessman close to Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa is now said to preparing to purchase two popular newspapers and a website in the country.
According to sources, the purchases are being made in light of the upcoming local government elections. One media organization which is to be purchased was once managed with the support of the Rajapaksa’s and is currently suffering severe losses.
However, the move to purchase a weekend political newspaper once managed by a stalwart of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is noteworthy. Sources claim discussions have already commenced through a middleman in this regard.
The group have also moved to purchase a website managed by a UNP stalwart sources say.
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