Author: Techie.lk

As Vietnamese President Tô Lâm concluded a two-day state visit to Sri Lanka, the two nations used the occasion to move beyond ceremony and into substance, holding a dedicated ministerial discussion on digital economic cooperation that placed both countries’ transformation ambitions squarely on the table. The visit by President Tô Lâm, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, was made at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following his own state visit to Vietnam in 2025 to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. President Tô Lâm arrived accompanied by a…

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step in institutionalising artificial intelligence within its higher education system, with the soft launch of the country’s first national AI policy framework for universities on 8 May in Colombo. The press announcement issued said that the initiative was developed at the request of the University Grants Commission, in close collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, and draws on American AI expertise, standards, and innovation as its foundation. The launch event at the UGC was attended by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jayne Howell, with Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya…

To mark the occasion of World Password Day, Kaspersky experts analyzed 231 million unique passwords in major password leaks from 2023 to 2026, and uncovered several key patterns. First, 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day. Second, it turned out that the vast majority of compromised passwords either begin or end with a digit – a common pattern that makes them potentially vulnerable to brute force attacks. And third, users also favor positive and trending words; for example, over the past couple of years, use of the word “Skibidi” in analyzed passwords surged 36 times, mirroring the…

Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka’s number one ICT solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Seceon Inc to strengthen its managed security services portfolio with advanced AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities. Through this collaboration, Dialog Enterprise will deploy Seceon’s aiSIEM platform to deliver next-generation Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, enabling enterprises to gain full visibility across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, applications, and identities while detecting and responding to threats in real time using machine learning and behavioural analytics. The unified platform integrates SIEM, UEBA, SOAR, threat intelligence, and data lake capabilities into…

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has announced the launch of the new Apple  MacBook Neo Series, bringing Apple’s latest  laptop experience to customers across Sri Lanka, with a strong focus on performance, design, and everyday versatility. The MacBook Neo Series brings together Apple’s signature design and enhanced everyday performance, powered by the A18 Pro chip. Built for both simple routine tasks and demanding workloads, the device delivers faster performance, smoother multitasking, and greater efficiency. The new MacBook Neo Series is introduced at a starting price of Rs. 289,999, making premium Apple computing more accessible than ever before for a wider range of customers. Commenting on…

MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP), Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Harendra Samarasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, as the company advances its ongoing transformation agenda and accelerates global growth. Samarasinghe brings over 20 years of experience in global technology and professional services, with a record of leading large-scale delivery organisations and supporting Fortune 500 clients across multiple regions. He has led geographically distributed engineering teams, managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, and established high-performing delivery centres aligned with international standards including CMMI and ISO. His expertise spans enterprise transformation, including ERP and CRM modernisation programmes, and the development of advanced cloud…

Dipped Products PLC (DPL), a leading global manufacturer of protective gloves and a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, has implemented its fully digitised integrated ecosystem, ‘DPL EasyPay,’ a new benchmark in latex procurement across Sri Lanka’s rubber supply chain. Developed in collaboration with the Hayleys Group Digital Transformation Unit, the initiative brings together over 4,500 latex farmers and more than 40 Smallholder Agents (SHAs), transitioning a historically manual, paper-based process into a seamless, technology-enabled system. The platform supports DPL’s strong local sourcing model, with approximately 80% of latex requirements now fulfilled domestically. DPL EasyPay digitally integrates the full procurement lifecycle – from…

The APT campaign involved disguising malicious files as documents related to tax violations. Upon infection, attackers could gain remote access to affected devices and exfiltrate sensitive organizational data. Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) analyzed several new waves of cyberattacks conducted by the SilverFox group, observed since December 2025. The campaign targeted companies in India, Indonesia, South Africa and Russia across industrial, consulting, trade and transportation sectors. The phishing emails were crafted to appear as official tax audit notifications or to prompt recipients to download an archive purportedly containing a “list of tax violations.” By leveraging the perceived authority…

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance convened a high-level discussion on April 30 to address long-standing gaps in the way the country identifies and enrolls beneficiaries under the Aswesuma welfare programme, with digitisation placed at the centre of a proposed overhaul spanning both immediate fixes and structural reform. The meeting focused on revising the current criteria used to identify beneficiaries, accelerating the selection process, and improving accuracy through the use of digital technology. Officials also discussed the need for both long-term reforms, including possible legislative amendments, as well as short-term measures to strengthen the system from within its existing framework. The…

Samsung Sri Lanka has officially introduced the latest additions to its popular Galaxy A series in Sri Lanka with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. Designed to deliver powerful performance, intelligent features, and long-term reliability, the new devices aim to make advanced mobile technology more accessible to everyday users. At the heart of both devices is Samsung’s enhanced AI suite, known as Awesome Intelligence, now integrated into One UI 8.5. This brings a smarter, more intuitive experience to users across work, creativity, and entertainment. From automatically transcribing voice recordings to simplifying content creation…