With 2024 almost here, SLT appears to be prepping for a new home broadband offering. The telecom operator recently shared teasers about “a new home broadband experience” on social media. SLT followed this up hinting “unlimited internet” and “free data.” The company further indicated that existing broadband users may get free unlimited data and higher download/upload speeds. It’s worth taking ...

The dawn of the digital era has brought about a paradigm shift, moving away from transactional interactions to crafting immersive, engaging experiences. In this dynamic landscape, traditional frameworks with rigid project-based approaches no longer suffice. Successful digital frontrunners share a common transformative element: the shift from a project-centric to a product-centric mindset. This shift is more than an operational change; ...

Gamer.LK has announced Play Expo & Colombo Comic Expo 2023, the annual event centered around gaming, pop culture, and the digital entertainment landscape in Sri Lanka. Scheduled for the 9th and 10th of December 2023 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Center (SLECC), the event comes back for the first time since the pandemic, signaling renewed interest in the ...

The sale of SLT’s 50.23% stake has hit a bump in the road owing to Mobitel’s ongoing court case against the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL). A few months ago, the state enterprise took the regulator to court in opposition to the proposed acquisition of Airtel Sri Lanka by Dialog Axiata, citing monopoly concerns. Back in May, Dialog ...

Aiming to foster entrepreneurial mindsets among school children in Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Ministry of Education and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives will launch the Schoolpreneur 2023: School Entrepreneurship Day, across Sri Lanka, on 16 th November. Schoolpreneur 2023 will span across schools in all nine ...

In continuation of my previous article, Three Steps to Deliver Rich Digital Experiences, let’s now take a deeper dive into the crux of digital transformation: the digital core. As a technical decision-maker, it’s essential to recognize that nurturing a robust digital core goes beyond technology adoption. It involves establishing a dynamic ecosystem that synergizes technology, people, and architecture. Doing so ...

Earlier today, Bank of Ceylon’s online systems appeared to have gone offline. According to several customers, BOC’s online banking was down for the entirety of the day, with its customer service being equally unresponsive. The Sunday Times reported that Bank of Ceylon was hit with a malware attack. However, BOC’s infosec team has denied the claim, stating that it’s a ...

As part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, Sri Lankan telecom operators recently announced the commercial launch of country-wide network APIs. Through this program, developers would have improved means of building products and services that work smoothly across every mobile network as well as many other global networks. What’s the GSMA Open Gateway initiative? GSMA Open Gateway is a framework ...

Recently, we reported about a possible data breach at PickMe where a leaker under the pseudonym PieWithNothing claimed to be in possession of 4 million PickMe customer records. The company refuted any implication of the supposed leak and that it had “investigated such claims thoroughly and have ruled out the alleged data breach.” PickMe went on to clarify specifics around ...

A data breach has reportedly left 4 million PickMe customer records compromised. The leak, which was made public back in August claims to be 2020 PickMe data including around 1.8 million emails, 2.8 million unique phone numbers, and around 1.4 million hashed passwords. More alarmingly, the leak also appears to include other sensitive information such as credit card details as ...

In today’s relentlessly competitive experience economy, simply meeting customer expectations is no longer enough. To stand out from the pack, you must consistently exceed those expectations. For technical decision-makers, navigating this evolving landscape requires a strategic, adaptable, and foresighted approach. How do you deliver personalized, real-time, geo-sensitive, and predictive digital experiences that delight your customers? This article will walk you ...

In its latest update, OpenAI announced that it’s rolling out voice and images to ChatGPT. Users will not be able to utilize voice and image-based prompts along with text on the popular AI bot. The new features will be available within the next couple of weeks to Plus and Enterprise users of the service. Similar to Siri or Google Assistant, ...

The Health Ministry’s controversial inventory management system, developed by EWIS for a staggering LKR 644 million, as per figures revealed at a COPE hearing last year, has now been replaced by ‘Swastha,’ also developed by a private partner, but at a fraction of the cost. Last year, when the ministry’s Medical Supplies Division (MSD) and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) ...

A recent report from The Sunday Times claims that all Sri Lanka government emails (gov.lk domain) have lost data owing to a ransomware attack. According to the ICTA, the data in question falls between 17th May to 26th August 2023 with around 5,000 email addresses impacted by the ransomware. To make matters worse, the ICTA also admits that there’s no ...

In what appears to be another widespread smishing attack, a fraudulent SMS has been making the rounds claiming that SL Post packages are stuck in delivery due to an incorrect address. The text in question reads something along the lines of, “Delivery of your item has been suspended due to a missing street number on the item. please update [link].” ...

The Cabinet of Ministers recently announced that the Attorney General has given clearance for the draft bill on the “security of online methods.” As per the government, the bill is being drafted with the aim of “safeguarding the general society from the damages caused by false information publicizing and discriminating control through the internet (fake news).” Interestingly, the announcement also ...

Lenovo has recently unveiled its latest gaming innovations at the IFA tech show, introducing the Lenovo Legion Go and Legion Glasses. These new devices aim to enhance the gaming experience. The Lenovo Legion Go represents a notable step in gaming handheld devices, particularly for Lenovo itself. It’s the company’s first Windows gaming handheld device, powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Series ...

It’s match season again as Sri Lankan cricket fans flock to witness Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. While nowhere near the scale of some of the bigger franchise cricket leagues like IPL and Big Bash, the local event has garnered a decent fanbase on the island. Interestingly, this year’s edition of LPL has posed some eyebrow-raising moments and one of ...

YouTube Premium, the platform’s subscription service is finally available in Sri Lanka making it among the hundred markets to open up in recent times. The service comes with all the standard benefits of YouTube Premium at a regional price, similar to the likes of Netflix and Spotify. So what does a YouTube Premium subscription get you? Here’s what you need ...

A recent alert from the cyber security company F-Secure has implicated PayHere in a possible data breach for the second time. Although the alert is dated July 2023 by F-Secure, PayHere clarifies that the data breach isn’t a new one. According to the company, the notice pertains to its 2022 cyber security incident and the data is from the same ...