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Category: TECHNOLOGY

Blocked – But are They Really Gone?
TECHNOLOGY

Blocked – But are They Really Gone?

Sri Lanka moves against unlicensed online gambling sites, but technology may make blocking them considerably easier than keeping them blocked…

byTeam Independent08/08/202608/08/2026
Sri Lankan Research Develop AI Tool to Read Decades of Sinhala Law
TECHNOLOGY

Sri Lankan Research Develop AI Tool to Read Decades of Sinhala Law

University of Moratuwa team opens the door to faster legal research and digital preservation Two young Sri Lankan researchers have…

byTeam Independent31/07/202631/07/2026
Lanka Data Introduces a Bloomberg-Style Terminal for Accessing Public Information in Sri Lanka
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Introduces a Bloomberg-Style Terminal for Accessing Public Information in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Accessing reliable public information in Sri Lanka has traditionally required professionals to navigate dozens of independent government…

bySienna De Silva24/07/202624/07/2026
Lanka Data Adds HS Codes and Import Tariff Data to its Public Data Platform
TAXATIONTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Adds HS Codes and Import Tariff Data to its Public Data Platform

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Lanka Data, Sri Lanka’s intelligent public data platform, has announced the launch of its HS Code and Import Tariff…

bySienna De Silva22/07/202622/07/2026
Lanka Data Launches Sri Lanka’s First Comprehensive Intellectual Property Search Platform
TECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Launches Sri Lanka’s First Comprehensive Intellectual Property Search Platform

New AI-powered database brings patents, industrial designs, and trademarks together in a single searchable platform Colombo, Sri Lanka — Lanka…

bySienna De Silva19/07/202619/07/2026
Why Sovereign AI Matters for Sri Lanka
TECHNOLOGY

Why Sovereign AI Matters for Sri Lanka

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining technology of the 21st century, but a new race is now unfolding beyond…

bySienna De Silva16/07/202616/07/2026
Sigiriya AI: Sri Lanka’s Most Publicised Vaporware AI Launch
ScamsTECHNOLOGY

Sigiriya AI: Sri Lanka’s Most Publicised Vaporware AI Launch

In May and June 2024, an unknown startup captured headlines across Sri Lanka’s mainstream media. Newspapers, television stations and online…

byEditor20/06/202620/06/2026
AI Mart: Sri Lanka’s First Dedicated AI Marketplace Marks Significant Growth in Its First Year
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

AI Mart: Sri Lanka’s First Dedicated AI Marketplace Marks Significant Growth in Its First Year

Colombo, Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka’s artificial intelligence ecosystem has witnessed rapid growth over the past year, with AI Mart emerging…

bySienna De Silva15/06/202615/06/2026
Lanka Law Strengthens Legal Tech Leadership with Launch of AI Legal Drafting Platform
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Law Strengthens Legal Tech Leadership with Launch of AI Legal Drafting Platform

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Lanka Law has announced the launch of its new AI Legal Drafting Tool, a powerful legal technology solution…

bySienna De Silva08/06/2026
Sri Lanka Achieves AI Milestone with Release of First Open-Source Trilingual Large Language Model
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Sri Lanka Achieves AI Milestone with Release of First Open-Source Trilingual Large Language Model

Colombo, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s artificial intelligence sector has reached a significant milestone with the official open-source release of…

bySienna De Silva01/06/202601/06/2026

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