Author: Techie.lk

The National Awareness Day (NAD) of the Erasmus+ NSIS Project was successfully held on 19 March 2026 at the University of Colombo, bringing together academics, policymakers, researchers, librarians, and industry representatives to explore strategies for strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. The event was organised by the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the other Sri Lankan NSIS project partners—the University of Peradeniya and the University of Ruhuna—under the EU co-funded Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher  Education project “Developing Information, Research, and Digital Skills for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NSIS)”. The programme highlighted the growing importance of digital transformation and research capacity…

Sri Lanka’s judiciary crossed a quiet but significant threshold on 26 March 2026, when the Supreme Court conducted the country’s first fully digital, paperless hearing, a moment that signals the courts are beginning to catch up with the broader digital transformation taking shape across government institutions. The hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, sitting alongside Justices Arjuna Obeyesekere and Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna. The case before the bench involved contempt of court proceedings against a respondent who had failed to pay a court-ordered fine of Rs. 3 million, a penalty arising from a fundamental rights case related…

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its digital payments leadership by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable 3D Secure (3DS) authentication for  e-commerce transactions on the LankaPay/JCB National Card Scheme, significantly strengthening the security and global usability of the card. This milestone makes the LankaPay/JCB card a fully empowered e-commerce instrument, allowing cardholders to shop securely at millions of merchants.  The latest addition to the Bank’s robust 3DS-enabled card portfolio ensures that national scheme users benefit from the same high-level authentication and fraud protection extended across Commercial Bank’s international card offerings. Commercial Bank was first bank in…

Sri Lanka’s digital economy ambitions took a tangible step forward on 25 March 2026, when Mastercard’s Access Unlocked V2.0 programme was launched at Cinnamon Life in Colombo, introducing two payment technologies to South Asia for the first time and putting the government’s 2030 digitisation targets squarely in the spotlight. The event was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe. The dual ministerial presence underscored a point that often gets lost in digital economy discussions: payment infrastructure is as much an industry and entrepreneurship issue as…

Sri Lanka is moving closer to establishing a formal regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, with the government’s VASP Sub-Committee holding its second meeting on 25 March 2026 to advance a draft concept paper that has been in development across multiple stakeholder groups. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne, with participation from Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, Ministry Secretary Waruna Sri Dhanapala, and Dr. Subhani Keerthirathne, Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Twenty-eight committee members took part, contributing observations and…

The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is set to host its flagship Women in Tech Conference bringing together an exceptional lineup of global visionaries and local trailblazers to explore the evolving role of women in the digital economy. Centered on theme Give to Gain: Building Inclusive Digital Futures, this year’s conference will feature distinguished speakers and multiple high-impact sessions designed to inspire, empower, and equip women to thrive in the tech industry. The event will open with a keynote address by Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India and Chairperson of NASSCOM, who will speak…

Sri Lanka is taking a meaningful step toward modernising its disaster management infrastructure, with India providing both the technology and the institutional backing to make it happen. The Ministry of Digital Economy hosted a high-level meeting on 24 March 2026, chaired by Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne and India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha. The session brought together Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, Ministry Secretary Waruna Sri Dhanapala, and senior officials from the Disaster Management Centre, signalling the seriousness with which both governments are approaching the initiative. At the centre of the discussions…

The Ministry of Science and Technology has had a notably active start to 2026, rolling out a series of initiatives that signal a more deliberate push to embed science, technology, and innovation into everyday public life, from village-level data collection to AI literacy within government offices. The most recent development is the launch of the Citizen Science Cell, inaugurated on 17 March under the patronage of Minister Professor Krishantha Abeysena. The initiative, backed by the Centre for Sustainable Development Reform at the University of New South Wales, is designed to bring ordinary citizens into the scientific process. Using the existing…

MiHCM, a global AI-powered HR and workforce technology provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Andersen Consulting Cambodia to deliver integrated HR technology and advisory services to businesses in Cambodia. The agreement, which was formally signed in Cambodia on 26 February, marks a significant milestone in advancing digital workforce transformation in the country. Through this partnership, organisations will gain access to MiHCM’s end-to-end HR, payroll, and AI-driven workforce management solutions, combined with Andersen’s expertise in business strategy and corporate advisory services. MiHCM’s presence in Cambodia is not new. The company has been operating in the market since 2019 through…

Samsung Sri Lanka has officially opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated Galaxy S26 Series, introducing its most advanced AI-powered smartphones yet to customers across the island. The pre-order period runs until 5th March 2026, with exclusive benefits available only during this limited window. The Galaxy S26 lineup includes the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26, each engineered to deliver Samsung’s most intuitive, powerful and secure mobile experience to date. Built around next-generation Galaxy AI, the new series is designed to make everyday interactions smarter, smoother and more personalized, while maintaining the premium performance and durability Galaxy users expect.…