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Submission declined on 26 November 2023 by WikiOriginal-9 (talk).

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Ada is a Sri Lankan (privately-owned) daily newspaper, published by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.^[1]^[2]^[3]

It's only published in Sinhala language.^[4] Ada newspaper was started in 2012, and it's published in both physical, and digital versions. The digital version is hosted at their website, and it was launched in 2014.^[5]^[6]

They also have a YouTube channel, in which they publish exclusive interviews, breaking news, etc.

Ada newspaper was shortlisted for finalist at Cannes Lions Creativity Awards in 2013 for both 'Use of Print' and 'Use of Typography' categories.^[7]^[8]

References edit

^ "Ada". sri-lanka.mom-gmr.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "Wijeyanewspapers". www.wijeyanewspapers.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "Ada: How a newspaper helped a nation heal the wounds of war | WARC". www.warc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "Ada online newspaper in Sinhala". newspaperhunt.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "ADA website launched - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "'Ada' launches breaking news website". Press Reader.
^ "Metal Factor". www.metalfactor.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "In Cannes with Leo Burnett Solutions Sri Lanka". Campaign Brief Asia. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

Category:Daily newspapers published in Sri Lanka Category:Newspapers published in Sri Lanka

[1] "Ada". sri-lanka.mom-gmr.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[2] "Wijeyanewspapers". www.wijeyanewspapers.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[3] "Ada: How a newspaper helped a nation heal the wounds of war | WARC". www.warc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[4] "Ada online newspaper in Sinhala". newspaperhunt.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[5] "ADA website launched - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[6] "'Ada' launches breaking news website". Press Reader.

[7] "Metal Factor". www.metalfactor.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

[8] "In Cannes with Leo Burnett Solutions Sri Lanka". Campaign Brief Asia. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

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