President Maithripala Sirisena will meet with representatives of social media organisations today (Apr 26) to discuss regarding the blockage of social media platforms in the country.
Social media has continued to remain blocked in a bid to prevent the spreading of false information in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks which claimed hundreds of lives on Easter Sunday.
Accordingly, President Sirisena told media heads at a briefing today that the government would seek support through these social media platforms to provide information on those involved in spreading false content leading to unwarranted panic and instability.
He also said that the government would be forced to maintain the blockage if the government is not able to curb the spread of misinformation and enforce the law against such suspects.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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