Pujith and Hemasiri further remanded

Information sought on misuse of President’s name

The President’s office has sought information on the misuse of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s name to put pressure on State institutions. The President’s office said that information has come to light where some individuals use the President’s name or forge his signature and attempt to get their work done at State institutions. Some individuals visit the State institutions in person and demand attention from the officials claiming they have the consent of the President. The President has obse

08 Jun, 2020

SLCERT warns of critical flaws in Zoom application

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned of critical flaws in Zoom application version 4.6.10. In a statement today, SLCERT said that cyber-security researchers have found vulnerabilities that can be used by attackers to hack into the Zoom application via chat.

09 Jun, 2020

Mock election held to test COVID-19 guidelines ahead of polls

A mock election was held today to test the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health ahead of the Parliamentary election. The mock election was geld at the Ambalangoda Vilegoda Dhammayukthikarama Temple under the patronage of the Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya. The election took place between 10 am to 12 noon during which officials observed the voting process, including time it took for individuals to cast their votes while adhering to the health guidelines.

07 Jun, 2020