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National Digital Portal launched to modernise Sri Lanka's cooperative sector
Sri Lanka has launched a National Digital Portal for cooperative member registration, building a unified database for its 8,900-plus active societies.
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Police warn public over fake GovPay websites and scam messages
Sri Lanka Police warn of fraudulent websites and text messages impersonating the official GovPay platform to steal money from unsuspecting users.
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Sri Lanka champions 'Sovereign AI' at world's largest AI summits in Geneva
Presidential envoy Dr Hans Wijayasuriya represented Sri Lanka at three major AI governance forums in Geneva, championing 'Sovereign AI' for developing nations.
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Sri Lanka Police preparing iOS and Android app for public services
Police are building a mobile app with clearance reports, emergency contacts and location-based alerts under IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya's directive.
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Foreign Ministry launches LankaKonect app for overseas Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry launched the LankaKonect mobile app handling consular complaints and requests from citizens living, working or studying overseas.
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Sri Lanka Police launch QR code-based community feedback portal at all stations
Sri Lanka Police launched a QR code-enabled Community Feedback Portal letting citizens submit complaints, compliments and suggestions on station services.
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SEC and Digital Economy Ministry move to regulate virtual assets in policy pivot
Sri Lanka's SEC and Ministry of Digital Economy briefed top officials on virtual assets, signalling a regulated framework after years of crypto caution.
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Sri Lanka tells ILC Geneva that AI must uplift workers, not replace them
Labour Minister Anil Jayantha addressed the 114th International Labour Conference on Monday, calling for fair value distribution as AI reshapes the workplace.
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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.