Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said procurement is underway for AI data centres powered by renewable energy and pitched at both local and regional clients.
Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved tabling 2026 anti-corruption regulations that mandate digital asset declarations for high-risk officials, Minister Jayatissa said.
Government officials can register on the Pravesha app or pravesha.lk; applications for July season tickets open on June 15, Deputy Minister Gunasena said.
Keir Starmer is set to restrict harmful online platforms for under-16s, citing Australia's December 2025 ban and discussions with bereaved parents.
SLCERT warned of a growing scam in which fraudsters use fake WhatsApp and Telegram profiles of senior police officers to extort money from the public.
Anthropic wants AI labs to agree a mechanism to slow or pause frontier work, citing recursive self-improvement risks; OpenAI says governments must decide.
Locally-developed drone with indigenous control software demonstrated in Kurukulawa under Minister Chrishantha Abeysena for seeding and fertilizer use.
PM Harini Amarasuriya launched the Human Resources Module of NEMIS and the pilot of the e-Thaksalawa learning system at Temple Trees on Sunday.
Beijing's mission in Colombo says law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka has produced raids on fraud dens and handed Chinese suspects back to China.
Sri Lanka CERT says fraudsters posing as Inland Revenue officials are using '0113' numbers and fake payment links to threaten taxpayers with legal action.
Weeraratne and Senarath agreed an e-learning platform, mandatory digital literacy for promotions, and a cybersecurity course for state servants.
Deepfake clips falsely show the President, PM, sportsmen and celebrities endorsing investment schemes; SLCERT urges public not to click embedded links.
Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink and five-nation law enforcement took down Southeast Asia scam networks via the US DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force.
SLCERT says over 360 online financial fraud incidents have been reported in the past month as cybercriminals exploit Vesak and Poson with fake ads.
SLCERT warned of a scam where fraudsters posing as Inland Revenue officials demand TIN numbers and push fake payment links over WhatsApp or email.
Metro bus commuters can now track real-time locations and ETAs through the LMT GO mobile app, Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena said on Sunday.
NSO disconnected and then restored supply to ~100 areas after a Vesak-day demand slump and has asked rooftop solar owners to switch off again on Sunday.
LG Electronics has opened its first Sri Lanka Business Innovation Centre at Abans Elite in Colombo 3, dedicated to commercial displays and AV solutions.
North Western Province Computer Crimes Unit says 22-year-old used banking Trojan app and phishing link to seize remote access to victim's phone.
Sri Lanka Police said fake social media messages claiming a new traffic-fine payment facility are circulating and urged the public not to engage.
ICTA has launched the Public Impact Champions Network and opened applications for 400 public officers to drive Sri Lanka's digital transformation.
STF and the Cyber Crime Coordination Centre are investigating extortion emails sent under the IGP's name with forged signatures, urging the public not to pay.
The PM's Media Division warned of AI-generated fake videos and posts misusing Harini Amarasuriya's image to spread false economic and jobs claims.
Sri Lanka Police warn of fake SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming CCTV traffic offences and steering motorists to a bogus GovPay site that steals card details.