The BBC has stopped providing radio news to Sri Lanka's state broadcaster with immediate effect due to continued interruption and interference.
The stopping of Tamil programming via Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) is similar to the action taken by the BBC in 2009.
Peter Horrocks, BBC World Service director said: “We regret the disruption in service to out loyal audiences in Sri Lanka, but such targeted interference in our programmes is a serious breach of trust with those audiences, which the BBC cannot allow.”
Horrocks said if the SLBC had any specific complaints of any BBC output they should have taken it up with them. However, the SLBC was unavailable for a response.
Sri Lankans can continue listening to the BBC on shortwave and their online services.
