By Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma It makes most of us inquisitive to know, how the routine use of AI would impact the way the learners go about their learning process, acquire necessary cognitive skills, etc. A new report published by Oxford University Press says that AI makes students gain speed but lose depth in thinking. Many […]

 Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera, Courtesy Biometric Update Sri Lanka’s digital economy is at risk of not realizing its full potential by rethinking its export strategy and global positioning, according to a top official. Doerscircle COO and Sarvodaya Fusion Board Member Yasas Vishuddhi Abeywickrama, addressing the CA Sri Lanka National Conference in Colombo said that the country’s digital exports […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, October 11 (Daily Mirror ) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath attended the inauguration of the Grand Serendib Colombo, Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered hotel project, held last night (10) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The event also celebrated the 20th anniversary of ABEC, the company […]

by Arundathie Abeysinghe, Courtesy PIME Asia News Computer literacy remains low in the South Asian country, while the region reported overall progress. In 2024, 64.1 per cent of the population did not know how to use a computer, and only 19.1 per cent of households owned one, according to new data from the Department of […]

BY J.A.A.S. Ranasinghe In today’s rapidly evolving world of construction and manufacturing, the welding industry stands tall as the foundation of countless projects. With its essential role in joining metal components, welding has become an indispensable tool of modern technology.  Welding is essential in creating structures that can withstand immense pressure, heat, and various environmental conditions. […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Sri Lankan students will soon gain free access to Google’s Gemini Advanced research tools and a suite of digital resources, following months of collaboration between the government and tech giant, the Digital Economy Ministry announced yesterday. The update was delivered at National AI Expo 2025 in Colombo by Digital Economy Deputy […]

Courtesy Adaderana Sri Lanka expects Chinese state energy giant Sinopec to start work on a $3.7 billion refinery this year and is considering the company’s long-standing demand to sell more fuel locally, the energy minister said on Tuesday. The Sinopec refinery, approved in 2023, will have capacity to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil per […]

by Melani Manel Perera Courtesy PIME Asia News Nadeesha Chandrasena has received the Global Award for Intellectual Property (WIPO) for her ‘Smart Drain’, an anti-clogging drainage system that prevents urban flooding. The device is patented and can be monitored in real time, overcoming the problem of drainage channels clogged with waste in large cities. The […]

Courtesy The Financial Express Starlink operates the world’s largest constellation of satellites, with over 6,750 units in low Earth orbit (LEO), a design that significantly reduces latency compared to traditional geostationary satellites. Starlink is live in Sri Lanka (Representative Image: Starlink) Prior to SpaceX’s planned launch for Starlink satellite internet service in India, the Elon […]

Malki Opatha Courtesy The Strategist Starlink is great for developing countries, offering connectivity without costly infrastructure. But it’s a challenge for their national security, since authorities can’t monitor the traffic it carries. This policy conflict arose in Sri Lanka in early May, when the government paused rollout of the satellite communications service, blocking one of the few […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, March 31 (Daily Mirror) – Although Sri Lanka is not typically considered a high-seismic zone, the mushrooming skyscrapers in Colombo are safe from any unexpected earthquake, as they are built using such structural technology, a seismologist said. With the recent Myanmar and Thailand earthquake which claimed over 1,600 lives thus […]

KELUM BANDARA  Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband services will be on hold in Sri Lanka until it guarantees the right for the government agencies to secure data or communication details in case of issues related to national security, Daily Mirror learns. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission […]

By Professor Emeritus I. M. Dharmadasa Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom This article summarises the history of solar energy development in Sri Lanka that I have been involved with, over the past 40 years and my thoughts on the present situation in the country. As an active solar energy conversion researcher in both academia and […]

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Courtesy Federal Aviation Administration Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as […]

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Courtesy goodnewsnetwork.org American scientists have proposed a new method for recruiting trillions of microscopic sea creatures and their insatiable appetites for the fight against climate change. The technique harnesses the animals’ daily habits to essentially accelerate the ocean’s natural cycle for removing carbon from the atmosphere, which is known as the biological pump, according to the […]

By Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma Initiatives on Digital Transformation are given very high priority by the new government. While the opportunities and benefits that are associated with Digital Transformation are widely highlighted, the challenges that face such major initiative are not so well identified. The purpose of this article is to highlight Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies […]

Courtesy Global Policy Forum Alaska Conservation FoundationDispatchMining the Ionosphere Spring 1996 At a remote facility ringed with barbed wire, a brand-new array of 36 antennas rises from the black spruce forest that stretches hundreds of miles across central Alaska. Completed December 1994 and now undergoing testing, the antenna field is the visible part of a […]

By Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma The importance of digitalization of the economy and particularly the government services is a subject that has been under discussion for a few years now. The National Peoples Power(NPP) too has emphasized the vital importance of the same before and after the election, and actions are currently being undertaken for establishment […]

Courtesy Port Technology International Alphaliner has designated the Port of Colombo as the best-performing port in the world for the first quarter of 2024. This award recognises Colombo’s outstanding growth rate of 23.6 per cent, which outperforms all other ports globally. Notably, the Port of Long Beach came in second with a growth rate of 23.3 per […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) has plqnned to launch a satellite next year.  Chairman of the institute Prof. Chandana Jayaratne emphasized the need for further infrastructure development to educate school children regarding satellite technology.  He made these remarks while participating in a programme aimed at educating students on the […]

By Prof. Wasantha Gunathunga Courtesy Ceylon Today This article delves into the realms of Buddhism and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their potential interrelationship. Understanding this interrelationship is crucial in a world where the teachings of the Buddha are often misconstrued. It’s therefore, essential for those engaging in this dialogue to be fully aware of the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Strategic Steering Committee meeting and summary workshop of the Biogas, Biomass and Solar South-south and Trilateral Cooperation Project was successfully held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12-14 June with the participation of 30 key stakeholders from the Strategic Steering Committee Board, with thematic focus on presenting the project’s results and achievements, alongside […]

Courtesy Adaderana The world’s largest refiner, China’s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation. Sri Lanka is looking to attract investment in the battle to stabilise its economy and return […]

උපුටා ගැන්ම  ලංකා ලීඩර් රජයේ විශ්වවිද්‍යාල උපකුලපති සංගමයේ සභාපති සහ රජරට විශ්ව විද්‍යාලයේ උපකුලපති මහාචාර්ය සංජීවනී ගිනිගද්දර මහත්මිය පවසන්නේ රජරට විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය සිදු කළ පර්යේෂණයක ප්‍රතිඵලයක් ලෙස සර්කෝනියම් නිෂ්පාදනයට පේටන්ට් බලපත්‍රය හිමිව ඇති බවය. අනුරාධපුරයේදී පෙරේදා (18) පැවති ප්‍රවෘත්ති සාකච්ඡාවකට එක්වෙමින් උපකුලපතිවරිය මේ බව අනාවරණය කළාය.  ලෝකයේ හොඳම ඉල්මනයිට් ලෙස සැලකෙන පුල්මුඩේ ඉල්මනයිට් මගින් රජරට විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ […]

Story by Andrew Griffin Courtesy The Independent Graphene, a wonder material” that could help solve some of humanity’s deepest problems, has cleared a major hurdle towards practical uses. Graphene is the world’s thinnest, super-strong and super-flexible material. It could have dramatic applications in everything from engineering tissue to making new kinds of technological devices. However, […]

GEETA PILLAI Courtesy bnn In a pioneering step, Sri Lanka has introduced a fresh wave of innovation into its fish export industry. The country has successfully shipped a colossal 10,000 kg container of dried and Maldive fish to Australia and Korea. This groundbreaking move utilized a revolutionary dehydration technology, marking a departure from the traditional […]

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Dec 14 (NewsWire/ Sputnik) – Russia has emerged as one of the strongest contenders to build nuclear power plants in Sri Lanka, according to a media report published on Tuesday. According to Russia’s Sputnik News, Sri Lanka currently imports most of its energy needs, including oil, coal and hydrocarbons. To ease the economic […]

Courtesy Offshore Technology The refinery will be built at Hambantota port in the south of the country. Sri Lanka’s Government has approved China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation’s (Sinopec) proposal to build a $4.5bn (32bn yuan) refining facility, reports Reuters. With the approval, the Chinese Government-backed refiner will be able to complete project specifics and enter a […]