Department of Census and Statistics regularly gather data in a vast range through Censes and Surveys and quarterly calculate various indexes /Journalists mayassist policy makers by accurately reporting statistical data through media. Furthermore, the assistance of journalists is essential in gathering accurate data at institutional and household level as well as in raising public awareness in its relation.

 in view of the above, the Department of Census and Statistics in collaboration with the Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media had been organized a workshop on “The use of  Statistics for Media Reporting”  It was held on 20.10.2016 from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.at Water’s Edge, Baththaramulla.

Hon.Niroshan Perera, State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, Mr.M.I.M.Rafeek, Secretary to the Ministry, Mr.Nimal Bopage, Secretary to the Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Dr. A.J. Satharasinghe, Director General of the Depatrment of Census and Statistics were gracing the occasion.