Author: Techie.lk

Recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s most consistent, community-rooted digital education initiatives, SLT-MOBITEL has once again signed with the STEMUP Educational Foundation to conduct the Code Club programme. Entering its sixth year, the partnership continues to transform digital literacy access for students islandwide. The agreement was inked by Rohana Ellawala, Chief Marketing Officer, SLT-MOBITEL and Prabhath Mannapperuma, Founder of STEMUP Educational Foundation. SLT-MOBITEL understands that  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are the collectively form the blueprint of the future. Uniting these fields together, the Code Club programme is designed to provide Sri Lanka’s youth with the confidence to lead. The 2026 edition…

Infinix hosted a grand and immersive launch event for its highly anticipated NOTE 60 Series, marking a new milestone in innovation and intelligent smartphone experiences. Held in Colombo, the event reflected Infinix’s continued commitment to the Sri Lankan market, bringing together cutting-edge technology, powerful performance, and next-generation features designed for today’s fast-moving youth under the campaign philosophy “Take Note, Take Lead.” The high-energy event welcomed an esteemed gathering of media, tech experts, lifestyle influencers, and industry insiders, all eager to witness the unveiling of the NOTE 60 Series. The spotlight of the evening was the introduction of the device’s standout…

The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), in partnership with Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) as its technical partner, today announced the soft launch of the AI-powered Digital Dynamic Credit Ratings (DDCR) model, a transformative initiative set to reshape how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be benefited when evaluated for creditworthiness and access to capital. One of the most critical challenges faced by SMEs today in accessing credit and capital is the absence of structured and verifiable data on income, expenses, credit history, and transactional behavior, key elements required to accurately assess creditworthiness. This gap is substantially addressed through…

A year ago, a relatively unknown Chinese AI startup sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley by releasing a model that matched the performance of America’s best at a fraction of the cost. Now DeepSeek is back, and this time it is not just catching up. It is claiming the top spot. On April 24, 2026, DeepSeek unveiled preview versions of its new flagship model, the V4 Flash and V4 Pro series, on Hugging Face. The company is calling it the most powerful open-source AI platform available today, positioning it as a direct challenge to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind. The new…

Scammers in Sri Lanka are no longer just sending suspicious links. They are now building fake government websites, creating counterfeit mobile apps carrying official logos, and impersonating some of the country’s most trusted institutions. Three separate fraud operations have come to light within days of each other, and authorities are urging the public to act carefully before they click, download, or share anything. Fake NIC registrations and a phishing website The Department for Registration of Persons has warned the public not to provide personal information to suspicious callers or through fraudulent websites, specifically flagging a fake site at drpgov-lk.com, which…

A sophisticated email fraud targeting the Finance Ministry has exposed gaps in how the country manages its sovereign debt payments, and raised uncomfortable questions about digital security at the heart of government It did not begin with a dramatic server crash or a ransomware notice on a screen. It began, investigators now believe, with someone quietly reading the government’s emails. Cybercriminals managed to infiltrate the email systems of the Department of External Resources, known as the ERD, which sits within the Treasury. Once inside, they did not move immediately. They watched. They monitored ongoing discussions about debt restructuring and repayment…

Huawei has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Backup and Data Protection Platforms, marking the second straight year it has received the honor. The recognition follows a 100% willingness-to-recommend rating for its OceanProtect Data Protection product based on 241 reviews as of Dec. 31, 2025. Gartner Peer Insights is a free peer review and ratings platform designed for enterprise software and services decision makers. It recognizes vendors who meet or exceed both the market average Overall Experience and the market average User Interest and Adoption score through a Customers’ Choice…

After a prolonged funding winter that humbled even the most optimistic observers, Asia’s startup ecosystem has come roaring back. The first quarter of 2026 recorded the highest venture investment the region has seen in more than three years, driven by a powerful combination of AI momentum, renewed investor confidence, and China’s resurgent technology sector. According to data from Crunchbase, investors deployed $27.4 billion across Asian startups in Q1 2026, covering seed through growth-stage rounds. That figure is up roughly 20% from the previous quarter and nearly double the same period in 2025. The message is clear: capital is back, and…

Sri Lanka Police are urging the public to be cautious about files being shared on WhatsApp and Telegram that look completely harmless but can quietly hand criminals full control of your phone, and ultimately, your money. The scam works through what is known as an APK file, a type of installation package used on Android devices. These files are arriving in people’s inboxes dressed up as wedding invitations, electricity bills, or notifications saying they have won a prize. Someone opens what they think is a photo or a PDF, and without realising it, they have just installed malicious software on…

Sri Lanka is managing the fallout of a cyberattack that resulted in nearly USD 2.5 million (approximately Rs. 800 million) in Treasury funds being fraudulently diverted during a foreign debt repayment to Australia. Multiple investigations are now underway across law enforcement, the Central Bank, and the Treasury. The diverted sum formed part of a larger bilateral payment to Australia totalling USD 22.9 million, with settlement due by end-September 2025. The USD 2.5 million was processed between December 2025 and 31 January 2026 but did not reach the Australian government. How the Breach Occurred The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic…