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Repetitive workflows in services lead to highest AI substitution risk: Fitch

AI replacement risk challenges BPOs’ traditional revenue model, which is based on the outsourcing of non-core, repetit...

November 5, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka seeks to fast-track police clearances for ICT professionals

Faster processing of police clearance reports would help Sri Lankan ICT companies compete more effectively for internati

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Central banks must secure trust as AI risks reshape finance: IMF tech chief

"For every AI-influenced decision, we need a named human who is answerable," Hamid said.

October 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka aims for 12-pct of GDP from digital economy by 2030

Where India is now, but may fall short, says government tech tsar Hans Wijayasuriya

October 13, 2026 3 min read
IESL, Dialog open Sri Lanka entrepreneurs challenge

The programme will culminate in a Top 10 selection, with the first-place winner receiving an award of 1 million rupees. ...

New MacSync malware steals macOS crypto and credentials: Kaspersky

Kaspersky researchers discovered the updated version of the macOS infostealer known as MacSync

Sri Lanka urged to merge maritime security and digital policy

Discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies

September 17, 2026 3 min read

99x drives autonomous AI shift at Sri Lanka hackathon

99x strengthens AI capabilities through ELEVATE agentic AI hackathon

September 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka economic summit to focus on AI, digital economy

Prime Minister to headline Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit session on Sri Lanka’s digital future

September 2, 2026 2 min read

Vulnerabilities within AI services surged tenfold in 1H 2026: Report

The number of critical vulnerabilities sits at 119 in Q2 2026, which is almost 5 times number recorded end 2025

August 31, 2026 2 min read

Space systems may become targets and tools for cyberattacks: Kaspersky ICS CERT

Space has transitioned into a prime target for advanced threat actors

August 29, 2026 3 min read

Gen Z knows AI better than other generations, and treats it as a friend: Kaspersky

Gen Z is not only using AI as a practical tool. Nearly a third of APAC Gen Z respondents say they use AI as a friend

August 28, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka sets September deadline for mobile number portability

August 7, 2026 2 min read

Data center evolution highlights structured, project finance risk considerations: Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings’ latest report examines how we approach the market’s evolution,

July 15, 2026 2 min read

Dialog to power Prime Lands’ new apartment complex in Sri Lanka suburb

Dialog Enterprise powers connectivity at The Colombo Border by Prime Residencies

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's 99x wins national awards for Xians.ai platform

99x's AI agent platform Xians.ai wins at SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards

June 25, 2026 2 min read
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ADB moves to help Asia and the Pacific harness AI, guard against risk

Will help countries expand digital connectivity, build skills, strengthen cybersecurity and privacy protections,

June 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka resumes South Korean-funded ICT education project

Construction of a national level e-Learning Center and two provincial ICT centers in the Southern and Eastern Provinces

March 25, 2026 1 min read

Dimuth Atapattu appointed DG of Sri Lanka's Data Protection Authority

Atapattu is a Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) officer

March 23, 2026 2 min read

AI-related risks rising for software, media, and services corporates: Fitch Ratings

Asset-light businesses where value is driven by intangibles such as software, IP, brands and human capital face risk

March 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to roll out digital ID by late 2026, ‘super app’ in pipeline

Parallel to the ID rollout, a 'super app' is being designed to consolidate state services into a single platform.

February 25, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to bring digital economy, cyber security laws

“We are looking forward to introducing two new institutions through these acts,” Weeraratne said.

February 25, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka mandates re-registration for SIM cards issued before Aug 2019

Information of some subscribers registered before 2019-08-02 is not in the possession of the telephone operator companie

February 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka restores 2,800 mobile base stations hit by floods

The remaining 949, inactive due to power outages, are being restored to functionality as soon as possible,

December 3, 2025 1 min read

How Sri Lanka's Dialog battled floods and landslides to restore communications

Teams from all telecom networks backed by the military worked

December 1, 2025 4 min read

Internet websites down over cloudflare glitch

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November 18, 2025 1 min read
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