More key resignations at ‘Mawbima’ newspaper! 

Nov 04, 2015

The fast-sinking ‘Mawbima’ newspaper belonging to Tiran Alles has suffered yet another blow with the resignation of its two assistant managers at the marketing and sales division, Suraj Pathirana and Kapila Bandara, who have now joined ‘Sathhanda’ newspaper, reports say. All the advertisements in ‘Mawbima’ were the ones secured by the two of them, and their resignations have resulted in a further fall in its financial crisis.

That financial crisis is such that the salary due on the 30th of last month had been paid only yesterday (03), say ‘Mawbima’ sources. Even that was paid with a loan obtained by Tiran from his brother Harsha Alles’ Gateway educational institute.

Tiran is fuming over marketing and sales manager Manel Dharmakeerthi’s having made no attempt to prevent the resignations of the two assistant managers, reports say. Manel has told the two of them that he too, would be leaving shortly for Australia where he would take up permanent residence.

Meanwhile, several editorial members of ‘Mawbima’ are at talks with ‘Sathhanda’ and ‘Leader Publications’ to join them, it is said.

The most recent incident that had worsened ‘Mawbima’s situation is the absence of any action being taken by the management over the finding of a camera fixed in the ladies toilet at the newspaper. This is the second such camera found from the ladies toilet. Since they cannot work at ‘Mawbima’ with due dignity, employees are leaving the newspaper, which has suffered a severe setback in its sales, say sources at the newspaper.

Tiran is spending from his own pocket to continue with ‘Mawbima’ because he fears he will lose his recognition among politicians if the newspaper is closed. If that happens, he will not be able to strike ‘deals’ with politicians and his entire business will collapse. Therefore, he is determined to continue with ‘Mawbima’ for some more time even amidst the difficulties, say the sources further.