Colombo is the undisputed hub for Sri Lanka's national media and publishing industries.
* **Print:** Major English-language dailies include the *Daily Mirror*, *Daily News*, *The Sunday Times*, and the *Daily FT*. Widely read Sinhala publications include *Lankadeepa* and *Dinamina*, alongside Tamil newspapers like *Virakesari*. * **Television & Radio:** National state broadcasters **Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation** and the **Independent Television Network (ITN)** are headquartered here, alongside major private networks such as **Derana**, **Sirasa TV**, and **Hiru TV**, which dominate the airwaves with news and entertainment.