1994 – 2006
Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Kelaniya University.
1995 – 1997
Director National Institute of Aesthetic studies.
Member of the Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Television Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
1993, 2002
Visiting Professor Leicester University, UK.
1989 – 1991
Course Director, Theatre Arts and Communication, National Youth Services Council. "'1989 – 1992"'
Member, National UNESCO commission, Colombo.
1988 – 1989
Member of the Draftsman of National Communication Policy for Sri Lanka, Ministry of Information.
1987
Secretary-Treasurer, National Chapter of CAEJAC, Sri Lank
1986 - 1987
Consultant, National Book Development Project, Sarvodaya Movement."'1984 – 1985"'
National Communication Consultant, UNO-FAO, small farmer group organization in Sri Lanka,
1983 - 1984
Professional Associate, East West Cultural Centre, Hawaii, US,
Consultant and researcher, Audience Research Division, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and Sri Lanka Television Corporation.
1981 – 1984
Member Board of Management, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Kelaniya University.
1973 – 1977
Visiting Lecturer Jaffna University.
1972 – 1974
Producer, Sinhala Talks and Drama Unit, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
1968 – 1971
Managerial Producer British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC), in charge of Sinhala Radio Programme, Sandesaya, Bush House, Strand, London.
1972 - 1973
Visiting lecturer Mass Communication and Development Studies Colombo, Moratuwa, Jaffna and Kelaniya Universities.
1972
Member, International Association for Mass Communication Research (IAMCR), Leicester University, UK
1987
Vice President, Commonwealth Association for Education of Journalism and Communication (CAEJAC).
1986
Executive Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Communication
Awards
2006 "Ogha Tharanaya" Best poetry collection State Literary Festival
2004 "Chaya Pranthaya" best Sinhala Novel Godage Literary Award
2003 "Puranokthi Sangrahaya" merit State Literary Award
2002 "Niruwath Devivaru" best Sinhala Novel State Literary Award
2001 "Janakiyaman potha" best research State Literary Award
1993 "Socrates" eight awards State Drama Festival
1992 "Socrates" best playscript State Literary Award
1964 "Hevaneli eda minissu" best Sinhala Novel State Literary Award.
1990 Most outstanding Citizen Award. Lions International.
