Temporary ban on FB to be lifted President tells Lankan community in Japan

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‘The temporary ban on Facebook following the incidents which occurred in Kandy and Ampara will be lifted within the next few days’, President Maithripala Sirisena was quoted as saying during a meeting with the Sri Lankan community in Japan at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, yesterday.

According to the government news portal the President further told the gathering there is need for such media that communicates and exchanges good, authentic and correct information and there is a need to remove the false information which are prone to disturb national peace, damage national security, and ridicule and insult individuals in a severe manner.

President Sirisena was warmly welcomed by professionals, businessmen, and student union members and individuals working in many fields in Japan.

The President also appreciated the accomplishments of Sri Lankan citizens living in Japan, enhancing the reputation of the country as well.

He was apprised by the Sri Lankan community about certain problems they encountered while working in their fields and the President mentioned that he would take every step to solve those issues.

Ministers Nimal Siripala de Silva, Tilak Marapana, Malik Samarawickarama and Member of Parliament Ashu Marasighe were also present at this meeting, the news portal reported.

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