Author: Techie.lk

By Mahesh de Andrado I remember my first TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds, the Xiaomi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2. At some point, they were also called the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots. But as they say, “A rose by any other name, still smells as sweet”. They cost me a grand total of around Rs. 4999/- and were my constant companion from 2019. Even when I splurged on higher end earbuds such as the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Liberty 2 Air, and my Soundcore Space Q45 Headphones, I kept coming back to my trust AirDots because for that price, nothing…

Recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s youngest Full-Stack Developers and Software Engineering undergraduates, Kawditha Nirmal is dedicated to engineering high-performance web applications, intelligent automation bots, and modern AI solutions. He founded CodeXdeveloper in 2020, to build accessible developer tools, reverse-engineered APIs, WhatsApp frameworks (Codex Baileys), and customised Telegram utilities, and is also a community administrator for Cyber Yakku, a Sri Lankan tech community, for young developers and tech enthusiasts. Kawditha is currently studying for his G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) exams in the Physical Science (Maths stream) at the Akuressa National School, and is interested in applying advanced mathematical and computational logic…

High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks.  IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ The threat of an AI share crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”. “The consequences of an AI correction could be global,” it warned. Aside from the US,…

In a groundbreaking move for Sri Lanka’s digital ecosystem, SLT-MOBITEL officially launched SMART AI, South Asia’s first token credit-based AI platform, marking a significant milestone in the company’s digital transformation roadmap. Rather than treating AI as an elite luxury, SLT-MOBITEL is actively working to make advanced AI accessible to everyday Sri Lankans, enabling students, creators, entrepreneurs and enterprises to harness its capabilities through a simple, flexible and affordable model. SMART AI is designed to democratise access to artificial intelligence by breaking down the financial and technical barriers traditionally associated with premium and paid AI platforms. Through its token credit-based model,…

The Environment Ministry is moving to establish a coordinated national mechanism to manage electronic waste (e-waste) in Sri Lanka, with plans to strengthen regulations and expand collection and recycling facilities. The initiative was discussed at a stakeholder consultation held at the Ministry of Environment ahead of International E-Waste Day on October 14. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakody, with the participation of Ministry Secretary K. R. Uduwawala, registered e-waste collectors, recyclers and other industry stakeholders. The initiative comes as the country expands digitalisation across the public sector, education and other key areas, increasing the need for…

The Nothing Phone (3) is getting Nothing OS 5.0 right on time. Nothing CEO Carl Pei may be full of opinions about the foldable iPhone, but the smartphones of his own company have been lacking in terms of software in the last few months. Now, the company is finally delivering on its promises and it’s launching a stable Android 17 software for its phones. Nothing Phone (3) gets Android 17 on schedule Nothing has started the rollout of Nothing OS 5.0 for the Phone (3). The Open Beta of the Android 17-based software started in August when the company shared…

Chulanga Averil Hettiarachchi is a Project Manager and technology professional specializing in AI solutions, business analysis, SaaS, CRM/ERP systems, integrations, software development, web, and e-commerce. She is currently a Technology Consultant and Project Manager at Xont Software (Pvt) Ltd. She was also employed as a Web Project Manager at eBEYONDS Pvt Ltd, where she led the end-to-end delivery of web and eBusiness projects, working closely with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Professional Background of Chulanga Averil Hettiarachchi Chulanga holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University and…

by Prof. (Dr.) Rangamini Werawatta Across global higher education and throughout Sri Lanka’s state and non-state university systems, a frantic race is underway. Driven by market demand and eager to capture student enrollments, tertiary institutions are rapidly launching brand-new specialised AI degree programmes: BSc in Artificial Intelligence (AI), BSc in Data Science and AI, and BSc in Applied Machine Learning. |AI degrees To university marketing departments and anxious parents, these programmes sound like the ultimate hedge against future unemployment. To corporate leaders and technology strategists, however, they reveal a profound structural delusion. Rushing to package artificial intelligence into a static,…

SLASSCOM’s flagship AI Asia Summit returns to Colombo on 12 November 2026, bringing together regional and global voices to explore how organisations and individuals can move beyond AI experimentation and turn emerging capabilities into meaningful business, workforce and societal impact. As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves from experimentation into a strategic priority, the conversation is shifting from whether organisations should adopt AI to how they can use it responsibly, effectively and sustainably. Against this backdrop, the 7th edition of SLASSCOM’s AI Asia Summit 2026 will take centre stage in Colombo under the theme “AI: The Multiplier.” Bringing together industry leaders, technology…

A high-level bilateral discussion between top Sri Lankan and Lithuanian officials was recently at the Office of the Deputy Minister in Colombo between Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, and H.E. Vidmantas Verbickas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, along with a senior Lithuanian delegation, to advance strategic cooperation across digital economy initiatives, technology transfer, and public sector digital transformation. During the meeting, Hon. Weeraratne commended Lithuania’s remarkable digital transformation journey and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment under its national Digital Economy Blueprint to achieve a $5 billion digital economy, driven by FinTech innovation and startup…