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General11 September 2024

Calin Popular Awards 2024: "Hiru News" is the Most Popular Television News Channel of the Year

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Hiru dominated the Calin Popular Awards 2024, securing multiple top honors. Hiru TV was awarded the Most Popular Television Channel of the Year, while Hiru FM took home the Most Popular Radio Channel of the Year.

Hiru TV's news program "Hiru News" was named the Most Popular Television News Channel of the Year, and "Hiru FM News" won the Most Popular Radio News Channel of the Year.

Other major wins include:
Hiru TV's "Salakuna": Most Popular Political Programme of the Year
Hiru TV's "Hiru Star": Most Popular Television Programme of the Year
Hiru FM's "DJ Ara-Pasbara": Most Popular Radio Programme of the Year
Shaa FM: Most Popular Emerging Radio Channel of the Year
Hiru FM News’ Nimasha Amararatne: Most Popular Female Radio News Reader of the Year
Hiru TV's "Paata Kurullo": Most Popular Teledrama of the Year
Sajitha Anthony ("Paata Kurullo"): Most Popular Teledrama Actor of the Year
Piyumali Edirisinghe ("Paata Kurullo"): Most Popular Teledrama Actress of the Year









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