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

Space has transitioned into a prime target for advanced threat actors

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

Sri Lanka’s copyright laws need to be updated for artificial intelligence: Lawyers

Sri Lanka’s Intellectual Property Act needs revisions to recognize creations by artificial intelligence

Apsara Rodrigo
February 9, 2024 1 min read

Dubai based QX Lab launches AI tool with Sinhalese and Tamil interface

Dubai based QX Lab AI has lauched an artificial intelligence platform which can be used in Sinhala and Tamil

February 3, 2024 2 min read

Asia Internet Coalition refutes Sri Lanka Minister’s Online Safety Bill claims

The Bill, in its current form, would undermine potential growth and FDI into Sri Lanka’s digital economy

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 24, 2024 2 min read

Google, Facebook could close up operations in Sri Lanka after OSB: Opposition MP

"Once this law is introduced, they will review the offences they would be accused of and most likely close up"

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 23, 2024 3 min read

EDB, JICA to promote Sri Lanka ICT companies in Japanese market

To assist 30 SME ICT/BPM companies and tech startups over a two-year period

January 22, 2024 1 min read

Regional rivals China, India eye Sri Lanka Telecom

China and India are both involved in Sri Lanka's port sector

January 15, 2024 1 min read

Dustbin, toothbrush and waste app win at Sri Lanka youth innovator awards

Competition showcased undergrad students' solutions to waste problems

January 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka allows e-documents in grama niladhari services

This allows the use of electronic documents and reports when obtaining government services

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 2, 2024 1 min read

Indian journalists targeted with spyware

Implications of surveillance practices are pertinent, as Sri Lanka is in the process of implementing SL-UID program

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 29, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka to roll out disaster warning system through telephones

Involving the DMC, TRC and service providers including SLT Mobitel, Hutch, Dialog and Airtel.

December 20, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka libraries go online with digitalisation

We need to move to artificial intelligence, but before that we need to be digitalised

November 23, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka president asks private sector help to grow IT human capital

President asks for collaborative efforts between private sector and government to foster IT human capital

October 26, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to change labour law to help females work in ICT/BPO firms

Shop and Office Employees Act to be amended

October 25, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's health care digitisation reduces operational costs: government

This availability of data helps the hospital provide treatment easily when the patient returns to the hospital.

October 19, 2023 2 min read

Huawei signs agreement to digitise Sri Lanka schools

Huawei announced its support to help Sri Lanka implement program to nurture software and hardware engineers

Nethmi Rajawasam
October 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka water board to go digital with Japan support

NWSDB will be supported to transform its current paper document system into digital form to speed up its operations

October 17, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka data protection authority directors appointed

President has appointed the board of directors for the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Authority

Apsara Rodrigo
October 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka IT conference to attract investors for local companies

To attract potential investors for IT companies in Sri Lanka and achieve a target of 3 billion US dollars in IT exports

September 22, 2023 1 min read

All Sri Lanka's state sector transactions to be digitalized by March 31 - official

Sri Lanka has seen growth in digital economy since Covid-19, but not enough - experts

September 6, 2023 1 min read

Acuity Knowledge Partners to double Sri Lanka unit, strengthen university outreach

Acuity is looking to double Sri Lanka office to 1,000

July 28, 2023 3 min read