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Sri Lanka’s Electricity Amendment Bill 2025: Trojan Horse for national economic collapse
Daily FT
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If enacted without significant reform, this Bill will not just destabilise Sri Lanka’s energy sector—it will effectively sign the death warrant of Sri Lanka’s economic sovereignty The National People’s Power Government rose to power promising...
Impact of emerging tech and AI on jobs: Are companies and workers ready?
Daily FT
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IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gopinath At the recent SLID–Huawei CXO Forum, I posed a question to the keynote speaker and panel: What is the real impact of AI on jobs? The panel unanimously acknowledged that Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Sri Lanka’s HNB Assurance launches new core platform
Digital Finance
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July 10, 2025
When HNB Assurance, an insurance company in Sri Lanka, switched on its new digital core system in February, the move marked more than just a technical upgrade. For CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne, it was the culmination of a years-long transformation that...
Sri Lanka launches first-ever national committee to overhaul research priorities
Lanka News Web
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July 10, 2025
July 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has taken a landmark step in reshaping its research and development (R&D) landscape with the formation of a dedicated national committee to identify and prioritise the country’s most pressing research needs. In...
Sri Lanka wants feedback on Sovereign Cloud Strategy
Biometric Update
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July 9, 2025
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has launched a public consultation on a Cloud Policy and Strategy for Sri Lanka. The draft documents outlining the strategy, which will boost Sri Lanka’s digital landscape by...
Sri Lankan police delegation visits RRU; visit emphasises India’s commitment to develop cooperation, partnerships in security domain
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
A high-level delegation of 20 senior Sri Lankan police officers visited Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, as part of a strategic exposure trip designed to boost regional security cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The...
Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways according to Emirates search data
Lanka Business Online
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July 9, 2025
Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline. Emirates reports that Sri Lanka has seen a 32% increase in flight...
In Europe’s Largest Artificial Lakeland, Tourism Is At A Crossroads
Forbes
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The Rusty Nail, an observation tower in Germany's Lusatian Lake District. Aren Elliott From the top of the Rusty Nail, a striking architectural observation tower that stands sentinel over the Lusatian Lake District, you can see all the way to the...
UPSC Key: India-US trade deal, Portuguese-era arsenal, and Cholas
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;...
Mobile-health Network Solutions Receives 2025 Technology For Good Distinction Award
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 24, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 24, 2025) – Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) (“MNDR” or “the Company”), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced it has...
India-US trade deal, Portuguese-era arsenal, and Cholas
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...
Sri Lanka to address tech glitches in RAMIS to achieve 2030 digi-econ goal
EconomyNext
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July 8, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has focused on addressing technical glitches in the current Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) to boost tax revenue and achieve the 2030 digital economy targets, the President’s Media Division...
Sri Lanka stocks dip as country awaits US tariff letter
EconomyNext
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July 8, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has focused on addressing technical glitches in the current Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) to boost tax revenue and achieve the 2030 digital economy targets, the President’s Media Division...
Sri Lanka faces 50,000 job loss risk amid looming US tariffs: FTZMA
Daily FT
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FTZMA Chairman Dhammika Fernando says Sri Lanka already risks losing competitiveness to Bangladesh, Vietnam, India Notes uncertainty makes it hard for exporters to plan Calls on Govt. to diversify products and markets; urge stronger access to UK,...
Sri Lankan banking leaders join AIA Bancassurance Summit 2025 in Beijing to shape Asia’s financial future
The Island
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July 7, 2025
With over two decades of presence in Sri Lanka, Lenovo is ramping up its regional presence and bringing a new wave of innovation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). At a recent regional partner gathering in Colombo, Lenovo introduced its...
Sri Lanka developing cloud and data governance strategies
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
Following the recent issue of an RFP for a vendor to implement the Sri Lanka Digital Identity (SL-UDI), the country is actively seeking contributions from both local cloud infrastructure providers and global hyperscalers to develop its...
Sri Lanka’s rapid ageing: Challenge and opportunity
Daily FT
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When older people are organised and supported, they contribute socially, economically, and politically, strengthening the fabric of society for all generations Returning to Sri Lanka after 17 years in June 2025, I was struck by how much has...
Sri Lankan equities are an Asian frontier market money gusher!
Arabian Post
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July 7, 2025
Matein Khalid Sri Lanka is one of the most fascinating and drop-dead gorgeous countries I have ever visited, the island once known as Serendip by ancient Umayyad Arab sailors/ruby merchants and Ceylon by the colonial Dutch and British who once...
Sri Lankan government’s assault pushes health services to the brink
World Socialist Web Site
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July 7, 2025
Sri Lanka’s public health service has plunged into a severe crisis as a result of drastic funding cuts, which are now continuing under the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led government. It is plagued by aging and malfunctioning equipment,...
Sri Lanka revenue collections in 2025 running ahead of schedule by June: Minister
EconomyNext
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July 6, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka revenue agencies have exceeded their target by end June 2025, with higher volumes than normal being collected, Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando said. In general revenue...