Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala has instructed police to use emergency regulations and act against individuals who engage in defamatory campaigns on social media targeting the President and certain ministers of the government.

Deputy Minister Watagala issued these instructions during a meeting with police officers.

He stated, on social media, extremely malicious attacks are being carried out against the President and a few selected figures in the government.

The Deputy Minister noted, "Currently, individuals who are abroad are especially using social media for this. If this continues for another day or two, under Section 5 of the Public Security Act, the orders issued by the President and emergency regulations clear...