Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
2024-11-28
Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice toContinue Reading
EC receives 490 social media related complaints
2024-11-12
The National Election Commission has received a total of 490 complaints related to election law violations via social media withinContinue Reading
Nude photo threat : 20 yr old arrested
2024-11-06
A 20-year-old has been arrested for defrauding Rs. 700,000 from an individual by threatening to share explicit photographs and videosContinue Reading
Major social media scams : Warning from SLCERT
2024-06-24
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public to remain cautious of financial fraud via SMSContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police get creative with new social media campaign
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka Police have kicked off a new social media campaign to raise awareness about public safety, leveraging popular comicContinue Reading
School term test papers leaked? : CID complaint lodged
2024-03-01
A group of teachers have filed a complaint over the incident of the year-end term test question papers that wereContinue Reading
SLPP MP complains over “Cake Nona’s” FB posts
2024-02-21
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has called on the Speaker of Parliament to initiate action against aContinue Reading
Offensive social media comments against Late Sanath Nishantha: Minister says probe conducted
2024-01-26
A probe has been conducted to identify those posting offensive comments on social media pertaining to the recent death ofContinue Reading
Youth in trouble after trying to solve social media dispute on their own
2023-05-22
Three youths have been arrested for seriously injuring a woman over a social media dispute. According to the Police, aContinue Reading
40 yr old remanded for sharing pictures of children on Social Media
2023-05-11
A 40-year-old man has been arrested for having shared pictures of children with sexually explicit statements on social media. TheContinue Reading
“Nivan Suva, Maina comments in FB” SLPP MP wants tough action
2023-04-07
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) sees the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act as a measure to protect the public, SLPP MPContinue Reading
WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook: Defence Ministry issues clarification
2023-04-06
The Ministry of Defence has refuted reports claiming that information being shared via various social media platforms and telephone conversationsContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day : Message from Sri Lanka Police
2023-02-14
The Sri Lanka Police has requested parents to remain vigilant of the whereabouts of their children, especially minors, due toContinue Reading
