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Social media ban imposed on Army!

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The Army Headquarters has issued an order prohibiting army personnel from posting confidential information of military personnel that affect national security, obscene and sexual content and political matters on social media sites.

The order has been issued by Army Chief Signal Officer Major General L.D. Herath to all army officers and other ranks with effect from December 12.

It has also been ordered that a user of social media sites should not reveal his official identity and information for any reason.

Uploading, posting, forwarding and sharing of links on social media websites is also prohibited.

It is also prohibited to share information that harms communal and religious harmony, defamatory statements about any person or organization, as well as any information prohibited by the law of the country.

Display of profile pictures or cover photos showing uniform or military equipment is also prohibited.

The Cyber Security Unit said it has observed the violation of Army discipline and instructions on protecting the image of the Army by Army personnel when using social network sites.

Army said the using of mobile apps such as Imo Live, Tik Tok, Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, etc. to post content showcasing military identities are being released which is against the military orders, and therefore, the army personnel have been asked to refrain from this as well.

Meanwhile, security analysts have pointed out many allowances, including the inconvenience allowances given to the military personnel have been reduced, and the social media ban has been imposed as a measure to prevent the soldiers from airing their thoughts and criticisms on social media in this regard.

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting, including 12-year-old girl

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Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man.

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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