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 I can try to write an essay on that topic for you. Here is what I came up with: Online Safety Bill Sri Lanka: Pros and Cons The Online Safety Bill Sri Lanka is a proposed legislation that aims to regulate online communication and prevent the spread of false, harmful, or offensive statements on the internet. The bill was gazetted by the Ministry of Public Security on September 18, 2023, and has sparked a lot of debate and controversy among various stakeholders. In this essay, I will discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the bill. One of the advantages of the bill is that it intends to protect people from online harassment, cyberbullying, hate speech, and other forms of abuse that can cause psychological, emotional, or physical harm. The bill also seeks to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary, the public order, and the national security by prohibiting statements that amount to contempt of court, provocation of riots, or support for terrorism. Moreover, the bill aims to

Drug mafia

  Drug abuse and addiction are serious problems in Sri Lanka. The country has been used as a transit hub for international drug traffickers, leading to a serious addiction problem among its citizens1. The situation is further complicated by the presence of drug mafias, which have been known to collude with medical specialists to promote and prescribe unsafe drugs23. Drug addiction has severe impacts on public health, encouraging crime, causing diseases, poverty, and destruction of family life in Sri Lanka4. Heroin and cannabis (marijuana) are the most commonly used drugs in Sri Lanka4. The pandemic has revealed the power of big pharma. Major drug manufacturers and suppliers have the power to set prices, influence regulators, and lobby lawmakers. This power has allowed big pharma to push potentially dangerous drugs2. It is important to address the issue of drug abuse and addiction in Sri Lanka. The government has taken steps to combat drug trafficking by executing those who are under se

Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka has been facing a severe economic crisis for several years. The country defaulted on its debt obligations in 2022, which led to food, electricity, and fuel shortages. The government’s borrowing spree to fund public services coincided with a series of natural and man-made catastrophes, including heavy monsoons, a government ban on chemical fertilizers that decimated farmers’ harvests, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2018, the President’s dismissal of the Prime Minister sparked a constitutional crisis. The following year, hundreds of people at churches and luxury hotels were killed in the 2019 Easter bombings. Sri Lanka’s foreign currency shortage has left it struggling to import essential goods, even as the coronavirus pandemic has cut off vital tourism revenue1. In 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with the Exim Bank of China on key terms and principles for restructuring its debt, a key step toward unlocking a second installment of a $2.9 billion package from International