In the month of September 2021 articles published in The Morning, Ceylon Today and Ada Derana.lk mentioned suicide helplines when reporting on suicide, keeping in line with media ethical guidelines.

In the month of August 2021 an article published in Sunday Lankadeepa revealed the identity of a victim of sexual assault which is a violation of media ethics.

In the month of August 2021 an article published in Divaina daily sensationalised a sexual assault which is a media ethics violation. The same news was reported ethically in Mawbima daily

In the month of August 2021 an article published in Sunday Lankadeepa negatively stereotyped women which is a violation of media ethical guidelines.

In the month of August 2021 articles published in daily Divaina and Aruna reported a murder, including graphic content relating to the incident, which is a violation of media ethical guidelines.

In the month of September 2021 an article published in daily Dinamina revealed the identity of people violating COVID-19 health guidelines.

In the month of August 2021 an article published in Sunday Divaina sensationalised a sexual assault.

In the month of September 2021 the headline and the content of an article published in Sunday Mawbima did not match with each other. The headline contained misleading information while the content reported the news item correctly.

In the month of September 2021 articles published in daily Lankadeepa and Dinamina referred to COVID-19 patients using derogatory and discriminatory language which is a violation of media ethical guidelines.

In the month of September 2021 a news item relating to a murder and a suicide broadcasted in Sirasa TV, Hiru TV and Swarnawahini revealed the method of suicide, the identity of the people involved, and their personal ...