The Sri lanka is one of the countries which censoring the contents of the internet and blocks people from accessing some websites. Most of the sites blocked are due to pronographic content, supporting Tamil Eelam, drugs, speaking about human rights of Tamils in Sri Lanka and other illegal websites. Below is the name of the sites and the reason for restriction.
Name of Blocked Websites in Sri Lanka
Eelam.com - Blocked for content about separatism or Tamil Nationalism.TamilEelam.com - Blocked for content about separatism or Tamil Nationalism.
TamilNet.com - Blocked for content about separatism or Tamil Nationalism.
Sri Lanka Guardian - Blocked for insulting or maligning president.
TheIndependent.lk - News items criticising the government.
SriLankaMirror.com - Blocked for insulting or maligning president.
LankaNewsWeb - Blocked for insulting or maligning president.
Lanka-E-News - Blocked for insulting or maligning president.
Free Media Movement (FMM) - Blocked for insulting or maligning president.
ColomboTelegraph.com - Periodical Block
SriLankanMirror.com -Blocked for insulting or maligning president.