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Court orders inquiry into 6 Social media accounts over defamatory claims

2025-04-29
On: April 29, 2025

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain information on six socialContinue Reading

Fake letter on Social Media : Warning from Police

2025-04-22
On: April 22, 2025

The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of a fake letter being circulated on social media with the intentionContinue Reading

Sexually explicit pictures : Two arrested

2025-04-09
On: April 9, 2025

Two suspects have been arrested in separate areas on charges of threatening individuals by claiming to distribute sexually explicit photographsContinue Reading

Social media activist arrested over Donation fraud

2025-02-14
On: February 14, 2025

Two, including a social media activist, have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 2.9 million online under a fake account identifiedContinue Reading

22 yr old arrested for social media financial fraud

2024-12-06
On: December 6, 2024

A 22-year-old youth has been arrested for defrauding over Rs. 500,000 from a man through a financial scam via socialContinue Reading

Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s

2024-11-28
On: November 28, 2024

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
On: November 12, 2024

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
On: November 6, 2024

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
On: June 24, 2024

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
On: June 6, 2024

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
On: March 1, 2024

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
On: February 21, 2024

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
On: January 26, 2024

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
On: May 22, 2023

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
On: May 11, 2023

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
On: April 7, 2023

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
On: April 6, 2023

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
On: February 14, 2023

The Sri Lanka Police has requested parents to remain vigilant of the whereabouts of their children, especially minors, due toContinue Reading

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