A important member of the Opposition United National Party on Friday urged Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to unblock Colombo Telegraph, claiming that it offers views of a broad section of society and not news.
UNP MP Dr Harsha de Silva has created this request for the duration of his speech in parliament on the budget. He mentioned that the curb on media freedom has resulted in a number of internet sites being utilised to market news and views.
Earlier in the day, Media Minister Rambukwella denied there were attempts by the government to curb media freedom in Sri Lanka. Another UNP MP Sujeewa Senasinghe mentioned that several journalists have been forced to flee the nation out of fear.
Connected posts
President Rajapaksa Phoned TRC Palpita To Ask Colombo Telegraph Blockade
Ranil Demands Rajapaksa Unblock Web Websites
TRC Head Palpita ‘Selective’ And ‘Inconsistent’
Dhanapala Measures Down From Dialog Board
Fears For Ad Income From Dialog Stops Sri Lankan Print Media From Taking Dhanapala Concern
Dhanapala Have to Take A Stand And Resign From Dialog, Condemn Its Illegal, Unethical Behaviour – Kumar David
‘I Give Dhanapala The Advantage Of The Doubt’ Says Radhika
Calling Jayantha Dhanapala A Liar, Or The Tragedy Of Lankan Public Life
Swedish Govt. Appointee Dhanapala’s Unethical Behavior Embarrassment To The SIPRI
‘Dhanapala Need to Choose’ Says Saravanamuttu
Picture Proof: Following Dhanapala Addressed BASL Meeting Dialog Blocked Colombo Telegraph Once more
Unlawful Restrictions On Media By State Or Private Actors Is A Matter Of Critical Public Concern And Have to Be Questioned – Bishop Chickera And Prof. Savitri
Dialog Unblocked Colombo Telegraph For Dhanapala To Address A Public Meeting
Jayantha Dhanapala Is A Liar Caught Lying Over Silence On Colombo Telegraph Blocking
Jayaratne Says Dhanapala Will Stand By Greatest Practices, Dhanapala Pussyfoots On Illegal Web Blocking
International Press Institute Urges UN To Make certain Interference With Colombo Telegraph Ends
Colombo Telegraph Has Every single Proper To Raise Dhanapala’s Conflict Of Interest Friday Forum Member Speaks Out
Write-up 19 Slams Ban On Colombo Telegraph Site
Dialog Board Director And Friday Forum Member Jayantha Dhanapala Fails To Stop CT Blockade On Dialog Network
Dhanapala Might Be Influenced By Massive Payment He Receives From Dialog – Professor Kumar David
‘Dhanapala’s Position Ethically Untenable’ Says Dr. Pradeep Jeganathan
Sara Says ‘Dhanapala – WebBlocking’ Problem Demands To Be Resolved Inside The Framework Of Very good Governance
Subtle Enterprise Interests Much more Damaging Than Anti–Democratic Regime: Dhanapala Need to Answer Conflict Of Interest Concerns – Dr. Nirmal Ranjith
Sri Lanka Blocks Internet sites And The President Lies On Twitter
As soon as Once again Colombo Telegraph Blocked Dialog And Etisalat Tamper DNS Responses
TRC Blocks Colombo Telegraph, Warns Service Providers To Keep It’s A ‘Technical Glitch’
Colombo Telegraph Blocked, How To Attain Us Now: Sri Lanka Telecom And Mobitel Joins The DPI Club!
Sri Lankan Govt. Periodically Blocked Colombo Telegraph In 2013: US Human Rights Report
History of Colombo Telegraph blocking
Very first -December 26, 2011 – We are blocked but we will not be stopped
Second – May 8, 2012 – Colombo Telegraph Blocked Once again
Third – March 29, 2013 – Sri Lanka Blocks Colombo Telegraph and Selected Tweets: Colombo Telegraph Unblocked
Fourth – August 23, 2013 – Colombo Telegraph Blocked, How To Reach Us Now: Sri Lanka Telecom And Mobitel Joins The DPI Club!
Other attempts
October 26, 2012 – Colombo Telegraph Was Hacked
August 9, 2012 ColomboTelegraph Password Cracking Try Blocked
Freedom Residence Report: Freedom On The Net 2012, Sri Lanka Is A Country At Threat