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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.
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LG opens first Sri Lanka Business Innovation Centre at Abans Elite Colombo
LG Electronics has opened its first Sri Lanka Business Innovation Centre at Abans Elite in Colombo 3, dedicated to commercial displays and AV solutions.
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Pallegama man arrested over Rs.408,000 fake sports-shop phishing fraud
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.
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Police warn against fake social media messages offering traffic fine payment
Sri Lanka Police said fake social media messages claiming a new traffic-fine payment facility are circulating and urged the public not to engage.
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ICTA launches PIC-NET, opens applications for 400 Digital Champions
ICTA has launched the Public Impact Champions Network and opened applications for 400 public officers to drive Sri Lanka's digital transformation.
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Police launch probe into cyber-extortion ring using forged IGP signatures
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.
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PM's Office Warns of AI-Generated Fake News Using Harini Amarasuriya's Image
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.
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Police warn of fake traffic-fine SMS scam mimicking GovPay
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.
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Civil Aviation Authority warns of fake aviation reports on social media
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka says false aviation information is circulating online and will pursue legal action against those spreading it.
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Police to discipline officers who refuse GovPay traffic-fine payments
Sri Lanka Police say traffic officers who refuse on-the-spot GovPay fine payments face disciplinary action; only 12% of eligible fines are settled digitally.
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Sri Lanka unveils South Asia's first solar-hybrid bakery oven
Incitare International and partners unveiled a solar-and-biogas bakery oven in Colombo, billed as South Asia's first clean-energy baking technology.
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PM opens HD TV studio and AI lab at UNIVOTEC, launches greening policy
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya opened an HD television studio, web radio, AI research lab and a carbon-neutral greening policy at UoVT Ratmalana.
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IGP orders island-wide crackdown on online financial fraud, CCID to lead probes
Police flag a surge in Telegram and WhatsApp scams, OTP fraud and fake job lures; Inspector General directs all stations to act and refers cases to the CCID.
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South Korea Police Seek Arrest of YouTuber Who Used AI-Generated Voice to Destroy Actor Kim Soo-hyun's Career
South Korean police seek an arrest warrant for YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who allegedly used an AI-generated voice recording to falsely incriminate actor Kim.
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SpaceX Starship V3 Splashes Down in Indian Ocean on 12th Test Flight
Elon Musk's company launches its biggest rocket yet from Texas; the 124-metre Starship V3 lands in the Indian Ocean in a planned fiery explosion.
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Nalinda calls for strong AI regulation in healthcare at WHA79 Geneva session
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told the WHA79 session on AI in health that Sri Lanka would build a regulator under the PDPA with ethical safeguards.
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Sri Lanka launches FAO-backed digital seed certification and traceability system
Sri Lanka launched CROPIX, an FAO-backed digital seed certification system, to modernise the seed value chain and improve agriculture productivity.