Monthly Archives: November, 2011
EU Heads of Mission concerns the blocking of v news websites in Sri Lanka
PRESS RELEASE/STATEMENT BY EU HEADS OF MISSION IN COLOMBO EU Heads of Mission in Colombo view with concern the recent blocking of various news websites in Sri Lanka. The … Continue reading
‘Websites blocked temporarily’ – GOSL
Sandun Jayasekera Asserting that it had blocked six websites for violating the country’s laws, ‘only temporarily’, the Media Ministry said yesterday that the owners of those websites could come and … Continue reading
media ministry statement on web site registration
Websites be aware of defamation, character assassination The Ministry of Mass Media and Information yesterday said that it was receiving complaints from persons subjected to defamation and character assassination by … Continue reading
Govt. blocks more websites, all must register
Leon Berenger More news websites were blocked yesterday as the Government said those carrying news relating to Sri Lanka should register with it – prompting strong protests by the main … Continue reading
Sri Lanka urges news websites to register after ban
REUTERS Sri Lanka ordered news websites on Saturday to register with the Media Ministry, in what critics called a further step toward restricting media after the banning of an anti-government … Continue reading
Govt. gets police to graze on posters
Posters put up by the National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) throughout the island demanding the government to increase salaries of workers have been removed by the police on instructions from … Continue reading
SRI LANKA GUARDIAN AGAIN BLOCKED IN SRI LANKA
(Sri Lanka Guardian) Our web site the srilankaguardian.org and other number web sites have been blocked by the internet service provider Sri Lanka Telecom. It is our understanding that this … Continue reading
Sri Lanka targets dissident websites
(AFP) Sri Lanka on Saturday warned websites to register with the authorities after the United States expressed deep concern over Colombo’s blocking of a popular Internet-based dissident publication. The Ministry … Continue reading
Death threats against newspaper editor
Reporters Without Borders has written an open letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa urging him to take whatever measures are necessary to protect Frederica Jansz, the editor of The Sunday Leader, … Continue reading
US concerned over blocking of anti-government website in Sri Lanka
Colombo – The US government Tuesday expressed concern over the blocking of anti-government websites in Sri Lanka. The US Embassy in Colombo called on Sri Lankan authorities and the managements … Continue reading
