In an industry aglow with tech accolades, a significant achievement was heralded at the Mobile World Congress, shining a spotlight on a pioneering force in the digital realm. Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) notched a historical milestone with their latest triumph – winning the lauded Open Gateway Challenge at the 29th GLOMO Awards, celebrated amidst the…
In the dynamic realm of sustainable fashion, Trinity Holdings stands out as a beacon of innovative and ethical clothing production, celebrating a significant seven-year journey since its inception in 2016. As a paramount contributor to the sustainable apparel industry in Sri Lanka, this private sector entity led by Davina de Silva and Sarinda de Silva,…
In its pivotal capacity as the National Body of Accountants, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) orchestrated a forward-thinking forum to address the significant challenges linked to SOE restructuring. Aligning with the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies, CA Sri Lanka mobilized leading minds from diverse sectors to…
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a crucial aspect of digital marketing that every business in Sri Lanka must embrace. With the right SEO strategies, it’s possible to rank your business website on the first page of Google and other search engines, increase online visibility, and boost your revenue. However, to achieve these results, you need…
Amidst a landscape of economic adversity, JAT Holdings has emerged with an impressive Q3 performance. Showcasing a resilient approach to fiscal challenges, the company has reported a remarkable 96% growth in revenue from its Bangladesh operations. This surge underscores an era of expansion and operational excellence as JAT Holdings fortifies its presence as a regional…
Since the beginning of the year, malware has been spreading via WhatsApp via links to alleged competitions. Initially only the messenger was affected. Security experts are now warning of spreading to other services. Stuttgart – At the beginning of the year, security experts warned of malware that was making the rounds on WhatsApp: the WhatsApp…
“As a company, Microsoft is fully geared towards games,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The group presents plans for gaming via TV app. Redmond – Microsoft wants to use an app to turn the television into a game console. All you need is a controller and a fast internet connection – because the games actually…
YouTube has suspended President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week after a recent video on his channel incited violence, according to CNN. YouTube declined to comment on the video, but said it would reconsider the decision after a week. YouTube has also removed content from the White House channel for violating company policy….
It is the potential return of Mahinda Rajapakse on the political scene which is the real stake and unknown of the poll. Mahinda Rajapakse, defeated in the presidential elections of January 2015, tries to return to business, by becoming Prime Minister. He indeed reigned over the country without division for ten years. In 2004, he…
As the country celebrated the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a 91-meter-high pile of garbage, destabilized overnight by torrential rains and a fire, collapsed, burying huts in a slum. Police said a total of 145 homes were demolished. “There was a great noise,” said a man. We heard people screaming. The houses behind us…
A new explosion occurred on Monday in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital.The explosion allegedly occurred during a demining operation in a van parked near a church hit the day before by a suicide bombing, police said. For the moment no victim is to be deplored. 87 detonators were also found by the police in a…
The “ evils ” of the curia On December 22, a few days before Christmas, the Pope, in his greeting speech, severely criticized the Roman curia, drawing up a list of diseases from which it would be affected: ” spiritual alzheimer ”, ” mental fossilization ”, ‘ ‘existential schizophrenia’, ‘false narcissism,’ worldly rivalries’. A harsh…
Facebook, Google and Twitter have united and threaten to leave Pakistan after local regulators were given permission by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to censor digital content. Digital content may now be removed if it “harms, intimidates or provokes discontent” or “damages the integrity, security and defense of Pakistan”. Asia Internet Coalition Speaking through the…
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) proudly unveiled the launch of the SLIM DIGIS 2.3 Awards, setting a prestigious benchmark for excellence in digital marketing. These awards are an integral recognition platform that heralds the most innovative and effective digital marketing campaigns. With the landscape of digital marketing rapidly evolving, SLIM DIGIS 2.3 is…
Advertisers who buy ads from Google are outraged after announcing a 2% price hike. The digital giant is recording record profits. In the background is playing a diplomatic standoff between Google and the state. In the large web woven by the Google spider, Internet users and advertisers rub shoulders. Everyone knows they are captive, because…
Glasses that can be used to display digital content in the real world are considered the next important computer platform. The Snapchat creators have now presented theirs. The creators of the Snapchat photo app were the first in the tech industry to introduce computer glasses suitable for everyday use, with which digital content can be…
Floods in Sri Lanka have left at least eight people dead, according to authorities, who have deployed relief efforts to try to help victims in six districts. They also fear landslides. Some 38,000 people have been affected by these floods. The month of May marks the onset of the monsoon in southern Sri Lanka.
The Tamil rebels militarily beaten in Sri Lanka, this is what the president of the country affirms this evening. To the media, images of victory are presented. This morning the government army invaded a beach, permanently blocking access to the sea for the Tamil Tigers, and any possibility of escaping the fight. The situation is…
Clubhouse, communication social network specialized in audio, has du b wide number of installations in two weeks. As of February 1, according to the Annie App, Clubhouse had 3.5 million installations globally. By February 16, the number of downloaders had already risen to 8.1 million, more than doubling the number of installations. During that period,…
For Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, considers that they were “the only winners” of the crisis linked to the coronavirus. France will tax the digital giants in December, after the failure of negotiations at the OECD, confirmed Sunday the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, on France 3. “We had suspended the…
The US is striking out against the tech companies with several legislative initiatives. There are also efforts in Europe for stricter regulation. Berlin in Germany, the debate about stricter regulation of large internet companies is gaining momentum. The reason for this is the efforts in the USA to enable the unbundling of dominant companies, as…
Sri Lankan police and soldiers are still present on the scene, the assault is still fresh. We are in Sainthamaruthu, 45 km south of the site of the attack on Easter, which marked Sri Lanka. 15 dead On the night of Friday to Saturday, Sri Lankan authorities clashed with jihadists suspected of being linked to…
The name of the project is “learning from videos”, and aims to improve learning systems to give life to new applications and create more precise viewing recommendations for subscribers Use artificial intelligence to better monitor and catalog video content on Facebook, to improve learning systems, create new applications, monitor content more carefully and offer more…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the social media giant will begin allowing many of its 50,000 employees and new recruits to work from home on a permanent basis, adding to a small but growing number of companies in the field. Technology that adopted a decentralized activity during the coronavirus pandemic, informs NBC News…