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Beyond congestion: The urgent need to reform Colombo’s port operations

By Yohan Lawrence, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) Every delay at the Port of Colombo now comes at a heavy price. For Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, time is not just money it’s trust. The recent reports of ships failing to call at Colombo because of potential delays in the Port of Colombo, are a […]

TikTok partners with SL CERT as Strategic Partner for Online Safety at Sri Lanka’s 16th National Cyber Security Conference 2025

TikTok has partnered with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre (SL CERT|CC) as the ‘Strategic Partner – Online Safety’, for the 16th Annual National Cyber Security Conference 2025, to be held on November 12 in Colombo. Recognised as Sri Lanka’s premier national platform on cybersecurity, the annual conference brings together government […]

99x Yantra Labs Breaks New Ground in Embedded Systems and IoT

99x, a global technology services leader, continues to advance the frontier of innovation through its specialised 99x Yantra Labs team, focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, and sensor-based applications. The team’s latest developments include use cases such as sensors that guide optimal solar panel placement, extending CCTV feeds to detect fire hazards, […]

33rd Mercantile Basketball Tournament MAS bags Division-D title

MAS Holdings defeated Hayleys 58-34 in the Division-D women’s finals of the 33rd Mercantile Services Basketball Association League tournament held at the Royal College (indoor) stadium. At half time MAS led 38-17. Hasini Rajapakshe led the winning outfit as Captain along with Vishmi Dias as Vice Captain. Mihiri Alwis (MAS) won the Ranil Ganewatte Memorial […]

A tripartite approach to digital learning: Government, youth, and social media in Sri Lanka By Indika De Zoysa

Education today is not limited to classroom walls or traditional syllabi. It flows through algorithms, creators, and platforms that reach millions in seconds. As Sri Lanka seeks to accelerate its digital transformation, this convergence of education, technology, and social media offers both opportunity and responsibility, which is an opportunity to democratize access to knowledge, and […]

TikTok Strengthens Safety, Well-being, and Creator Support with Upgraded Features and Tools

TikTok has announced a comprehensive set of new features designed to make its platform safer, more supportive, and empowering for all users. With over a billion users worldwide, TikTok is continually working to balance creative expression with safety and well-being. The platform has now introduced enhanced tools for families, teens, creators, and the broader community, […]

Evolution Auto Officially Opens Flagship Multi-Brand Electric Vehicle Showroom in Colombo 05

Evolution Auto proudly announced the grand opening of its Multi-Brand Electric Vehicle Showroom in Bambalapitiya on the 25th of October. The showroom was designed to provide customers with a premium, seamless experience while exploring and purchasing electric vehicles (EVs). The facility showcased Sri Lanka’s largest electric vehicle portfolio, featuring leading brands such as Avatr from […]

Huawei Commercially Verifies the World’s First Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO

Huawei has recently announced the successful commercial verification of its sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO technology, which operates on the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz frequency bands. This development marks a significant improvement in mobile network efficiency, with the new system offering five times the downlink capacity, 8 dB better uplink coverage, and four […]