The arrested owner of the YouTube channel SL-Vlogs has been remanded until June 07.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) will restrict freedom of expression, said the United Republic Party (URP).

Parliament’s adoption of the proposed antiterrorism act (ATA), presently in temporary deferment, will adversely impact those who fight for justice for their missing relatives, it has been alleged.

Tamil political leaders have unanimously rejected a government proposal to build a common memorial for all the war dead.

The proposed Sri Lanka Broadcasting Authority act will be an unsuccessful attempt to deny the fundamental right of freedom of expression and to limit democratic rights, said MP for the Freedom People’s Council Prof. Charitha Herath.

A gazette notification issued yesterday (31) has brought several state-owned institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies.

The owner of the YouTube channel SL-Vlogs was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday (31).

The Government has refuted allegations made by various parties about lack of funding towards the Anuradhapura Poson Program, the President's Media Division (PMD) said in a statement today (31).

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has asked its MPs Rajitha Senaratne and Vadivel Suresh in writing to explain their violation of a party decision.

Sri Lanka's National Security Council was recently informed that various groups are carrying out a very organized agenda to spread racial tension using social media, said Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Bandula Gunawardena on Tuesday (30).