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Sri Lanka Railways website hit by cyberattack, train schedule system disabled
Sri Lanka Railways' website was hit by a cyberattack on Sunday, with the train timetable section disabled as technical teams work to restore service.
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ACCIMT engineers restore Rs. 3 million in Ragama hospital equipment for Rs. 5,000
ACCIMT engineers repaired written-off medical equipment at the Ragama Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital for a fraction of external vendor estimates.
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Facebook and Messenger hit by major global outage, Meta yet to confirm cause
Users worldwide reported Facebook login failures and Messenger disruption on June 12 as monitoring sites logged surges in error reports; Meta has not.
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Police warn public over impersonation scams using officers' photos on fake WhatsApp accounts
Sri Lanka Police warn of scams impersonating CID, CBSL and police units via WhatsApp using officer photos and fake accounts to demand OTPs and crypto.
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18 Chinese nationals arrested in Colombo cybercrime bust, 40 phones seized
The Colombo Central CCID raided Kiribathgoda and Kollupitiya on Wednesday, arresting 18 Chinese nationals accused of impersonating a US company to commit.
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22.8% of Sri Lanka's workforce exposed to Generative AI, Labour Minister says
The Labour Minister cited the 22.8 percent exposure figure at a discussion on the implications of artificial intelligence on the labour market and employment.
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SLAF's upgraded Kfir C12 fighter completes first test flight at Katunayake
The Israel Aerospace Industries modernisation programme covering four C2/C7 fighters and one TC2 trainer cleared its first airborne test at Katunayake.
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Sri Lanka launches AI data centre procurement to serve regional demand, earn forex
Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said procurement is underway for AI data centres powered by renewable energy and pitched at both local and regional clients.
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Cabinet sends digital asset declaration rules to Parliament under Anti-Corruption Act
Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved tabling 2026 anti-corruption regulations that mandate digital asset declarations for high-risk officials, Minister Jayatissa said.
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Sri Lanka launches online system for concessionary railway season tickets via Pravesha app
Government officials can register on the Pravesha app or pravesha.lk; applications for July season tickets open on June 15, Deputy Minister Gunasena said.
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UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media platforms for under-16s
Keir Starmer is set to restrict harmful online platforms for under-16s, citing Australia's December 2025 ban and discussions with bereaved parents.
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SLCERT warns of WhatsApp and Telegram scams impersonating senior police officers
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.
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Anthropic urges coordinated AI 'pause' option, warns of loss of human control
Anthropic wants AI labs to agree a mechanism to slow or pause frontier work, citing recursive self-improvement risks; OpenAI says governments must decide.
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Sri Lanka to deploy drones for Maha season paddy cultivation in dry zone
Locally-developed drone with indigenous control software demonstrated in Kurukulawa under Minister Chrishantha Abeysena for seeding and fertilizer use.
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PM Harini launches NEMIS and e-Thaksalawa digital platforms to modernise school administration
PM Harini Amarasuriya launched the Human Resources Module of NEMIS and the pilot of the e-Thaksalawa learning system at Temple Trees on Sunday.
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Chinese Embassy says joint crackdown with Sri Lanka has dismantled multiple telecom fraud dens
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.
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CERT warns of scam targeting taxpayers with fake Inland Revenue calls
Sri Lanka CERT says fraudsters posing as Inland Revenue officials are using '0113' numbers and fake payment links to threaten taxpayers with legal action.
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Government launches nationwide drive to digitise state service with e-learning for officials
Weeraratne and Senarath agreed an e-learning platform, mandatory digital literacy for promotions, and a cybersecurity course for state servants.
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SLCERT warns of AI-generated fraud videos featuring President AKD and PM Harini
Deepfake clips falsely show the President, PM, sportsmen and celebrities endorsing investment schemes; SLCERT urges public not to click embedded links.
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Meta, Microsoft, DOJ disrupt Southeast Asia scam networks; 63 arrested, 1.4M accounts removed
Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink and five-nation law enforcement took down Southeast Asia scam networks via the US DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force.
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SLCERT records 360 online financial fraud incidents in past month, urges Vesak-Poson caution
SLCERT says over 360 online financial fraud incidents have been reported in the past month as cybercriminals exploit Vesak and Poson with fake ads.
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SLCERT warns of IRD impersonation scam using fake payment links over WhatsApp
SLCERT warned of a scam where fraudsters posing as Inland Revenue officials demand TIN numbers and push fake payment links over WhatsApp or email.
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Metro buses get real-time GPS tracking via LMT GO app, says Deputy Minister
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.
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Power tripped on Vesak day; NSO restores ~100 areas, extends solar switch-off to May 31
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.