Govt. approves national cyber protection operations center
The government has approved the establishment of a National Cyber Protection Operations Center under the guidance of the
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Sri Lanka to establish AI Hub in Asia-Pacific
Sri Lanka is set to be positioned as an AI hub in the Asia-Pacific region and to accelerate the systemic introduction of artificial intelligence across all economic sectors, as revealed at a media awareness session on Sri Lanka’s first national artificial intelligence exhibition and conference, “AI Expo 2025”, held yesterday (August 14) at the ICTA auditorium (Information and Communication Technology …
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SL Police and Courts go digital with GovPay
The Police Department and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka have begun accepting digital payments through the government’s GovPay platform. The new online traffic fine payment system in the Police Department was first piloted in April across eleven police divisions and is being expanded to all police stations in the Western and Southern Provinces by the end of this month. …
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KKS police station receives anonymous threat call
The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province would come under attack.
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Govt. to introduce digital facility to resolve industrial sector issues
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has announced plans to introduce a new digital facility aimed at resolving issues in the industrial sector more efficiently at the district level.
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IMEI devices must be registered with TRCSL from today
Any radio frequency (RF) emitting devices, including those requiring International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration, will not be permitted to operate unless registered with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) effective from today (28), TRCSL Director General Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath said.
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Sri Lanka central bank net foreign exchange reserves rise to US$310mn
Sri Lanka central bank’s net foreign assets rose to about 310 million US dollars in November 2024, official data show, as it bought foreign exchange outright through deflationary policy and also settled reserve related liabilities.
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SLINTEC signs technology transfer agreement with Inovartic of Abu Dhabi
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) recently unveiled the revolutionary development and delivery of a groundbreaking oil-absorbing material based on graphene, designed to tackle large-scale oil spills with unprecedented efficiency.
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TRCSL urges public to buy phones with registered IMEI numbers
While implementing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Registration System, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is urging the public to purchase only mobile phones with IMEI numbers registered with the Commission.
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Sri Lanka deploys GPS technology to address human-elephant conflict
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has initiated an operation to use GPS technology in managing the movement of wild elephants from several areas in Anuradhapura to the Wilpattu National Park.
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