Also, the government said that the restriction on the use of social media, including the Facebook would lifted by Friday. He also said he discussed the possibility of lifting the temporary ban on social media, including Facebook, with the police. The government had restricted the use of social media, including Facebook, and social messaging app, Whatsapp after police claimed that they were being used to spread hatred against the minority community. Meanwhile, Minister for Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando on Tuesday said that social media platforms, including the Facebook, would be made accessible by Friday morning. He said that the President has instructed to lift the restrictions on the use of social media platforms including Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp and Imo.

Source: Indian Express March 13, 2018 14:15 UTC