03^rd May every year is the World Press Freedom Day designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. It aims at raising awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and reminding governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom  of  expression.

The  launch  of ESCAP survey 2008 organized by UNIC Colombo supported by UNDP took place from  10.00  am  to  12.00  noon   local  time on  31st  March  2008   at the  Sri Lanka Foundation  Institute,  100,  Independence  Square ,  Colombo 7