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Sri Lanka to lift social media blockade tomorrow as situation improves
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to lift social media blockade tomorrow as situation improves

The Sri Lankan government, on Friday said that a temporary blockade on social media imposed on Wednesday to prevent the…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Social media temporarily blocked to crackdown on hate speech
LOCAL

Social media temporarily blocked to crackdown on hate speech

Social media sites have been temporarily blocked in most parts of Sri Lanka as communal tensions continued in Kandy. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Social media firms failing to protect young people, survey finds
WORLD

Social media firms failing to protect young people, survey finds

Cyberbullying inquiry finds the mental health of young people is severely affected by online abuse  Social media companies such as Facebook,…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/02/2018
Udayanga roams free, Govt., Sagala in the dark!
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Udayanga roams free, Govt., Sagala in the dark!

By Skandha Gunasekara The country’s authorities were in the dark regarding the planned arrest of wanted former diplomat, Udayaga Weeratunga,…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/201809/02/2018
Two suspects who posted pictures of LTTE leader on Facebook further remanded
LOCAL

Two suspects who posted pictures of LTTE leader on Facebook further remanded

A Sri Lankan court further remanded two youths arrested for posting New Year greetings with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/2018
Sri Lankan maid who stole employer’s necklace in UAE jailed for six months
LOCAL

Sri Lankan maid who stole employer’s necklace in UAE jailed for six months

A Sharjah court has sentenced a Sri Lankan maid, who stole her employer’s gold necklace and was caught after she…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/2018
CDB iNet breaks the mould in fund transfers
BUSINESS

CDB iNet breaks the mould in fund transfers

Uses Facebook as fund transfer option Sender does not require recipients’ bank account details CDB Savings Account holders gain added…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM
LOCAL

Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced that the elections for island wide local government bodies will be held…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Today is World Anti Corruption Day
LOCAL

Today is World Anti Corruption Day

Today marks World Anti Corruption Day. Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
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The tense situation occurred in Gintota last night has completely been brought under control, with law and order being established…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/2017

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