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Social media platforms blocked in Sri Lanka amid curfew, opposition protest
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Social media platforms blocked in Sri Lanka amid curfew, opposition protest

 COURTESY – (Reuters) – Sri Lankan soldiers with assault rifles and police manned checkpoints in Colombo on Sunday as the…

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
Heat Advisory issued for 12 districts
LOCALLocal

Heat Advisory issued for 12 districts

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
ICTA Chairman resigns
LocalLOCAL

ICTA Chairman resigns

Oshada Senanayake has stepped down as the Chairperson of the Information and Communication Technology Agency. Statement 2022-04-03

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
Curfew : Over 600 arrested
LOCALLocal

Curfew : Over 600 arrested

664 persons arrested for violating curfew in the Western Province from 6pm yesterday until 6 am today.   courtesy newswire…

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
Namal urges authorities to reconsider “useless” social media ban
LocalLOCAL

Namal urges authorities to reconsider “useless” social media ban

Digital Minister Namal Rajapaksa has requested authorities reconsider decision to ban social media in Sri Lanka. Earlier today, Telecommunications Regulatory…

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
Tense situation as Oppositon protest blocked by Police near Independence Square
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Tense situation as Oppositon protest blocked by Police near Independence Square

A tense situation was reported after a protest march led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was stopped by the police…

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
Protest held in Maharagama this morning despite curfew
LocalLOCAL

Protest held in Maharagama this morning despite curfew

byCeylon Independent03/04/2022
How the family defrauded the people – This only the tip of the Iceberg: Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Sri Lankan Government
LOCALThe WorldWORLD

How the family defrauded the people – This only the tip of the Iceberg: Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Sri Lankan Government

BREAKING NEWS! How the family defrauded the people. This only the tip of the Iceberg https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-investigation-leads-guilty-plea-former-sri-lankan-ambassador-defrauding Department of Justice U.S.…

byCeylon Independent02/04/202202/04/2022
Proposals made to remove extremist contents from school textbooks
LocalLOCAL

Proposals made to remove extremist contents from school textbooks

The Education Secretaries pointed out that moderate Muslims have called for immediate action on the extremist and separatist contents in…

byCeylon Independent02/04/2022
SLFP requests immediate caretaker Govt.
LOCALLocal

SLFP requests immediate caretaker Govt.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) made the decision to request the President to immediately to form a caretaker Government…

byCeylon Independent02/04/202202/04/2022

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