Updated: 11:30 GMT
The news website Colombo Telegraph reported on Friday that it has now been blocked in Sri Lanka, with users unable to reach the site from within the island.
The Colombo Telegraph editorial board released a message urging readers to use proxy services to reach the site.
Read their message here.
Update: Several sources within Sri Lanka are now reporting that the wesbite is accessible again. There has been no report from Colombo Telegraph as of yet.