Maximum retail price imposed on eggs

Namal says social media ban useless because of VPN

Sports Minister and State Minister of Digital Technology Namal Rajapaksa says the social media ban enforced by his own Government is useless because of VPN. The son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that he will never condone the blocking of social media. “I will never condone the blocking of social media. The availability of VPN, just like I?m using now, makes such bans completely useless. I urge the authorities to think more progressively and reconsider this decision,” the Minister sa

03 Apr, 2022

ICTA Chairman resigns saying he will stand by his principles

The Chairman of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Oshada Senanayake has tendered his resignation. Senanayake tweeted saying that he vehemently stands by hus principles and ethos he believes in. “Dear all after almost 2.5 years of contributing for the digital journey of the country by taking a break from my private sector career which I firmly believe was the best way for the country’s economic revival, I have tendered my resignation formally last week from ICTA as well

03 Apr, 2022

Over 600 arrested for violating curfew in Western Province

Over 600 people have been arrested for violating the curfew in the Western Province. The Police said that 664 individuals were arrested in the Western Province between 10.00 p.m. last night and 6.00 a.m. today. An islandwide curfew was declared ahead of an ?Arab Spring? style protest scheduled to be staged today (Sunday). The curfew was enforced from 6pm last evening (Saturday) to 6am tomorrow Monday. A major protest was scheduled to take place today (Sunday) against the Government. Some ha

03 Apr, 2022