Hiru Media Network reaffirmed its supremacy in the Sri Lankan electronic media landscape by securing the highest number of awards at the Diamond Excellence Awards 2026, claiming 31 accolades across the audio-visual, digital, and television drama sectors.

At the ceremony held in Colombo last night, Hiru TV was honoured as the Most Popular Television Network of the Year, backed by public trust and unmatched popularity.

Demonstrating its commitment to public-centric journalism and reaffirming its excellence throughout its journey, Hiru News, which tells the truth regardless of sides, was awarded Most Trusted News Broadcast of the Year.

The award for Most Popular Live Music Reality Show of the Year went to the Hiru Star reality programme, which elevates ground-level lives to the sky.

The award for Best Buddhist Spiritual Service, Religious Media Excellence and Cultural Heritage Programme of the Year went to Hiru Shraddhabhi vandana, which consistently supports Buddhist religious activities.

Meanwhile, HIRU CIA was honoured as the Most Trusted Investigative Television Feature of the Year.

Hiru Mega Blast was awarded Best Live Musical Entertainment of the Year, having transformed local outdoor concert culture into an international-level entertainment experience.

Hiru TV also bagged the award for Best Digital 3D Animation Innovation of the Year.

The "Jaana" programme on Hiru TV won the award for Musical Television Production and Cultural Entertainment Programme of the Year.

Hiru TV's "Salakuna" won the award for Most Popular Political Programme of the Year, while "Paththare Wisthare" was recognised as the Most Popular Infotainment Television Programme of the Year.

Hiru TV's "Copy Chat" won the award for Most Popular Entertainment Programme of the Year Featuring Artists.

Hiru TV's "Podi Weddo" programme won the award for Most Popular Children's Talent Programme of the Year.

The highly popular teledrama "Paata Kurullo," broadcast on Hiru TV, won the award for Most Popular Television Teledrama of the Year.

Hiru TV's "Ron Soya" was awarded Outstanding Television Drama of the Year, while "Oba Enna Awith Yanna" won the award for Most Popular Weekend Teledrama of the Year.

Meanwhile, Hiru FM was awarded Most Popular Radio Channel of the Year.

The "DJ Ara and Pasbara" show on Hiru FM clinched the award for Most Popular Morning Radio Programme of the Year.

Shaa FM bagged Most Popular Youth Radio Channel of the Year award.

Gold FM was awarded as Sri Lanka's Premier Classic Hits Radio Station.

Sooriyan FM of Hiru Media Network was awarded Most Popular Tamil Medium Radio Channel of the Year.

The websites HIRU NEWS.LK, HIRU TV.LK, HIRU FM.LK, and HIRU GOSSIP won the Excellence Award for Integrated Digital Media, Multimedia Broadcasting & Audience Engagement of the year.

The Hiru TV YouTube channel won the award for Most Popular YouTube Channel of the Year.

Hiru Media Network expresses gratitude to the viewers and listeners whose support elevated the network to the top at the Diamond Excellence Awards 2026, as the audience remains the greatest asset.

The network extends its respect to all viewers and listeners for the trust and affection placed in Hiru Media Network.