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Sri Lanka bans semi-nude adverts
Wednesday, 14 March 2007 - 9:56 PM SL Time
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Sri Lanka banned on Wednesday the use of naked or semi-naked models in advertising, saying it was seeking to protect those offended by public nudity.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced the ban through notices in Sinhalese-language newspapers, warning advertisers against the use of unclothed males or females.
The ministry statement did not say what punishment offenders might face nor if the ban extended to paintings of nudes.
Sri Lanka`s fifth-century rock fortress of Sigiriya is known for its frescoes of semi-naked women -- some of which have been used in official travel promotion leaflets.
The notice also did not say whether the ministry would take action against foreign publications containing ads with naked or semi-naked models.
Recently one international lingerie brand ran a campaign for Valentine`s Day showing scantily-clad female models.
The ministry was not immediately available to comment on the announcement, which came soonb after Sri Lanka banned milk powder advertising in a bid to discourage the use of powdered milk and to boost fresh milk consumption.
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• lankabusinessonline.com
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Revy
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 14 Mar 2007 16:03:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Ah yes the Taliban state moving well along its natural path of evolution, the economy is going down faster than a $5 hooker but this is all they can do, pathetic. |
laliths
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14 Mar 2007 16:20:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Is the holy minister going to ban Sigiriya also?
Holy Macaroni!
Another new and improved saintly Minister.
why don't Sri Lanka ban all the porn on the INTERNET also.
Looks like this guy opened a can of worms.
Reminds me of JR's Dhramishta Samajaya. |
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 14 Mar 2007 16:26:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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No semi-nude. But full-nude butchered tamil civilian bodies in the south are allowed.
Edited By - chinthanaya - 14 Mar 2007 16:27:12 GM |
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 14 Mar 2007 16:27:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Revy, help me to get the refugee status in Canada. SL too much violence. I can give LTTE few $$$ in return. What do you say mate? |
Parasuram
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 14 Mar 2007 16:28:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gotabaya has played out 600 million when purchasing MIGs- A complaint to the BC
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MIG is financing the Mihin Air, what a brilliant idea. |
Dewey
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14 Mar 2007 16:28:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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Folks:
This move is to ban public display of nudity. SL didnt have laws or it did not impose such laws until now. If you see a poster of an adult only movie, you see the pretty much people making love. Such things are not practiced even in liberal western countries. |
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14 Mar 2007 16:29:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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The next step is
Sri Lankans are banned from the beaches and swimming pools.
The swimming events are held in a secret location where only the judges ( and probably the minister) will be allowed.
Underwear will be sold in a very secret manner with secret code names.
Farmers are banned from wearing the 'Amude', and they should wear long sleeve shirts and Denims.
Are we sure we are living in Sri Lanka,.....
mmmm..... Interesting..... |
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14 Mar 2007 16:38:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Are we sure we are living in Sri Lanka,.....
I also feel like living in a muslim country after these banning of these semi nude adverts.I dont know why mahinda is doing these things.It is disgusting to hear these nonsense. |
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14 Mar 2007 16:39:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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We need more intimacyual freedom in SL.Mahinda mayahave lost his libido due to his old age.But we still have.
Edited By - punchimahinda - 14 Mar 2007 16:41:02 |
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14 Mar 2007 16:45:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Now that every one agrees that SL needs a new constitution and that legal system in the country has gone to the dogs. Why not change the governing system to a autocracy and bring in the Sharia law as practiced in Saudi Arabia. |
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