Govt. lifts block on social media

The Government yesterday lifted a block on social media platforms intended to stop the spread of rumours after the Easter Sunday bombings.

The block on platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber has been lifted with immediate effect, the source told Reuters. 

Security in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka remains tight after the 21 April suicide bomb attacks on hotels and churches that killed more than 250 people, including 42 foreign nationals.