WhatsApp adds New Features to simplify storage, switch accounts, and more
2026-03-27
WhatsApp is rolling out a fresh wave of features designed to make conversations smoother, smarter, and more organized. From managingContinue Reading
Minister Lal Kantha invites public complaints via WhatsApp voice messages
2026-03-23
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha has invited citizens to directly raise ministry‑level issues, problems,Continue Reading
Govt launches WhatsApp support for Fuel Pass issues
2026-03-18
The Government Information Centre (GIC) has introduced a WhatsApp service to assist vehicle owners with registering for the National FuelContinue Reading
WP Police introduce 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to combat crime
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced the launch of a new WhatsApp hotline to strengthen crime prevention efforts in the WesternContinue Reading
Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp
2026-02-13
Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor has removed”youtube.com” from its DNS (Domain Name System) servers. If a user tries to access theContinue Reading
WhatsApp may add Instagram-style close friends for status updates
2026-02-09
WhatsApp may soon introduce a new way for users to control who sees their status updates. Reportedly, Meta is testingContinue Reading
Public warned of Telegram, WhatsApp online fraud
2025-10-07
The Sri Lankan Police has warned the public of various fraudulent activities being carried out by exploiting social media platformsContinue Reading
New WhatsApp number to directly contact IGP to report crimes
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline for the public to directly contact IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya regardingContinue Reading
New WhatsApp tools and tips to beat Messaging Scams
2025-08-06
Every day criminal scammers attempt to play on people’s economic anxiety to trick people with too-good-to-be-true offers and pyramid schemesContinue Reading
Public warned of WhatsApp financial fraud
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of unauthorized access to WhatsApp accounts for financial fraud. According to theContinue Reading
WhatsApp scams increasing : Police notice for public
2025-07-01
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of a financial scam being carried out by persons hacking personal WhatsAppContinue Reading
School chat turns violent : Man fires gun over argument
2025-05-28
A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Negombo for allegedly attempting to shoot a former schoolmate following an argument inContinue Reading
Meta faces WhatsApp & Instagram break off risk
2025-04-15
Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial beginning Monday that could force the tech giant to break off InstagramContinue Reading
DMT introduces new WhatsApp hotline for public complaints
2025-01-29
The Department of Motor Traffic has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the public to submit complaints and appeals. AccordingContinue Reading
WhatsApp rolling out document scanning feature
2025-01-06
WhatsApp has taken a step forward in simplifying document sharing with a new feature that allows users to scan documentsContinue Reading
Fake DIG ‘WhatsApps’ His Way to Jail – Threatens, Scams, and Gets Busted!
2025-01-06
A youth who had defrauded money via WhatsApp by posing as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) has beenContinue Reading
Whatsapp scams : Warning from CERT
2024-12-02
Sri Lanka’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) reported an increase in unauthorized access to WhatsApp accounts used for financial scamsContinue Reading
Increase in social media scams : Alert from Govt
2024-11-07
The public who have fallen victim to online financial scams through social media, such as WhatsApp, has been requested toContinue Reading