Media Ministry – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Sri Lanka blocks websites for ‘maligning’ president

By pearlaction | November 7, 2011 |

[BBC] The Sri Lankan government has warned that any website dealing with Sri Lankan affairs must register with the government or face legal action. [Full Story]

Sri Lanka urges news websites to register after ban

By pearlaction | November 5, 2011 |

[Reuters] Sri Lanka ordered news websites Saturday to register with the Media Ministry, in what critics called a further step toward restricting media after the banning of an anti-government site last month. [Full Story]