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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
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 government’s key online services hit by LGC disruption: ICTA

ICTA says in process to restore the system

October 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's EDB and JICA extend program to support ICT/BPM sector

extension will expand benefits to Sri Lankan ICT companies, including continued market intelligence, business coaching,

August 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka trains state officers on use of AI

To transform the public service into 'a productive and efficient service'

August 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to replace ICTA with GovTech

Institution with the necessary powers to enable the smooth implementation of digital transformation projects

May 27, 2025 1 min read

WHO calls for volume control messages and sound tracking in video games

“A WHO-led systematic scoping review suggests that video gameplay may be a common source of unsafe listening

Nisheni Atapattu
May 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks global IT partnerships, investments at Disrupt Asia 2025

The summit, scheduled for September, seeks to harness diplomatic network strength

May 24, 2025 1 min read

Governments in Asia-Pacific must close digital gaps to reduce inequality: ADB

ADB report recommends that governments in developing Asia and the Pacific adopt national digital strategies

May 7, 2025 2 min read

Security breach at Sri Lanka's Public Security Ministry website

Google displaying information from an alternative page

April 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank says it countered cyber attack

Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts

March 24, 2025 1 min read

Biased algorithms increase harassment of women: UN representative in Sri Lanka

“At the current rate, it would take 134 years to achieve full gender equality,” Marc André Franche said.

March 12, 2025 2 min read
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Skype killed from May, offers migration to Microsoft Teams

By logging in to Teams with a Skype account, chats and contacts will automatically appear

March 2, 2025 1 min read

113-pct rise in hate speech following Sri Lanka parliamentary election

113% increase in harmful speech in November 2024, coinciding with the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on 14 Novem

February 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka eyes mobile number portability in June

Number portability allows a subscriber to switch networks using the same number

February 22, 2025 1 min read

Global Apple users' data at risk with UK order: Human Rights Watch, Amnesty

UK encryption order violates privacy rights of Apple users worldwide

February 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Department of Government Printing website hacked

The pages included the pages carrying extra gazette notices and tenders

December 31, 2024 1 min read

US Embassy, WhimsicalWits launch Cyber Hero app to promote digital safety in Sri Lanka

It teaches users how to recognize and respond to cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, and privacy breaches,

October 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Telecom to get new spectrum allocation: SOERU

The new spectrum allocation will in fact help increase the value of SLT significantly

July 27, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka passes changes telecom law, allowing Starlink to be licensed

The new law will also provide a framework for to license and regulate cable landing stations

July 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata completes acquisition of Bharti Airtel Lanka

Dialog issued 952,694,689 ordinary voting shares by way of a share swap to Bharti on Wednesday

June 27, 2024 1 min read

Startup Genome ranks Sri Lanka among world’s top 10 for affordable talent

Ranking was made in the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024

June 12, 2024 1 min read