Geetha Kumarasinghe admitted to hospital with burn injuries

Bangladesh releases draft rules to regulate OTT, based on India’s IT norms

The Bangladesh government has introduced regulations, similar to the one brought by India’s IT rules, for social and digital media, including Over-the-top (OTT) platforms. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Regulation (BTRC), 2021 was drafted so as to provide a complaint mechanism wherein users of digital platforms can register their complaints and get them addressed within a defined timeline, according to MediaNama. This aims to “tackle content or activity that harms indiv

18 Feb, 2022

New US envoy to Sri Lanka briefs Secretary of State

The new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung briefed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sri Lanka before travelling to Colombo. Chung tweeted saying she met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken before boarding the plane to Colombo. She said she was honored to be the next US Ambassador to Sri Lanka. The new Ambassador also said that she looks forward to working with the Government of Sri Lanka. “I met with @SecBlinken before boarding the plane to Colombo. As I told him, I am truly ho

17 Feb, 2022

Cop beaten to death in Tangalle

A policeman was beaten to death by a group of people in Tangalle, the Police media unit said today. The Police said the cop was attacked over a land dispute involving two groups. According to the Police, a group of people had assaulted the cop using sticks and poles. The 34-year-old policeman succumbed to serious injuries suffered as a result of the attack. A relative of the policeman was also attacked and was admitted to hospital for treatment. Investigations into the incident have been la

18 Feb, 2022