On the 8th of April, Mawbima two articles published in Mawbima reported the ethnicity of individuals when it is not relevant to the news.

During the month of January 2021, Divaina and Daily Mirror published 2 articles which contained women discriminatory reporting. Ex- highlighting women where it is not necessary and demeaning them.

On 6th of January 2021 article published in Mawbima published a picture of a victim of a murder which is an invasion of one's privacy.

During the month of January 2021 Aruna, Divaina and Mawbima published several articles which contained Ethnicity when it is not relevant to the news. Ex- Muslim

During the month of January 2021 Mawbima and Aruna published articles that contain following unethical reporting with regard to COVID-19 patients, victims Ex- photographs of coffins, isolation of patients, patient blaming

During the month of January Aruna published 2 articles that contain a word that does not comply with the modern societal values with regard to the estate owners and estate workers. Ex- Hamputhun

During February 2021 Mawbima, Aruna, Divaina, Lankadeepa, Dinamina published articles that contain derogatory terms. Ex- Mathloli, Abaditha, Kelesala, Kuddek, Jawarama, Dushanaya, Cheena, Jawaramun, Rumathiyaka, Kella, ...

On the 10th of December, Mawbima reported news about a homosexual incident addressing the incident as 'an odd relationship' which is an unethical way to report that incident.

On 15th December 2020, Lankadeepa published photographs of suspects in their news article which is against the media ethical guidelines.

During the month of February 2021, Sunday Divaina and Dinamina published 2 articles that contained biased reporting, negatively affecting certain parties.