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Adult Website referenced in Grade 6 school module blocked by TRCSL

Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator has blocked access to a website referenced in a Grade 6 English language module, as controversy surrounding the incident intensified, prompting political calls for the resignation of Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has restricted access to the website through Sri Lankan internet service providers, following public concern over its inclusion in printed school material used for language learning. Former minister Wimal Weerawansa called on Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign, alleging that references to adult web content in educational material posed a serious…

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