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Calls for stronger fintech ecosystem to drive Lanka's digital economy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka's fintech sector has produced several companies that have transformed the way people communicate, transact and participate in the digital economy. However, according to... Read More


Sunshine Holdings records 16.6% YoY revenue growth in 1Q-FY27

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) reported consolidated revenue of LKR 18.5 billion for the first quarter of FY2026/27, up 16.6% year-on-year, ... Read More


AI-based integrated systems needed to counter financial crime

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka needs to adopt integrated, artificial intelligence (AI)-based risk and compliance systems to combat growing threats from financial fraud, cyberattacks, money laundering... Read More


Data protection framework vital for Sri Lanka's digital economy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka has taken another important step towards strengthening digital trust and protecting citizens' rights with the issuance of a new public sector circular by the Data Prote... Read More


Referendum, a must, to extend judges' retirement age - GL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Former Justice Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris stated that the position of the Joint Opposition is that a referendum must be held on the extension of the retirement age of judges. He... Read More


Road accidents kill two

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Two persons, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in Anuradhapura and Dummalasuriya on Tuesday, Police said. A 43-year-old motorcyclist died after his motor... Read More


Peradeniya University resumes work today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Peradeniya University Vice-Chancellor Professor Terrence Madhujith stated that all academic activities at the university, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather ... Read More


Grama Niladharis to report sick today over several 'outstanding demands'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance stated that its members will report sick and abstain from work today (10) and tomorrow (11), over several demands including the failure t... Read More


Three Sri Lankans rescued from human traffickers in Ethiopia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Three Sri Lankans who were rescued from human traffickers in Ethiopia have been repatriated to Sri Lanka safely. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa said the repatriation too... Read More


HRCSL summons institutional heads to prevent future prison unrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- All relevant institutional heads have been summoned to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on August 18 to discuss the unrest reported in prisons.Sri Lanka travel T... Read More