Category: Technology
Sri Lanka Telecom & Mobitel join forces making history in national connectivity
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel unveiled their unified brand identity on January 1, 2021 at SLT Headquarters forming a formidable force creating a lasting legacy as the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions leader. The historic unification of products and services were symbolically launched at the event that took place with the […]
How to determine the best cloud service provider for your business.
As the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged most businesses to shift to remote work environments, it’s the cloud that made this possible. Although popularity for cloud computing increased in the wake of this pandemic, businesses have long since being depending on its services to make operations faster, simpler and more productive. With businesses that function by otherwise […]
Ookla declares Mobitel as the Fastest Mobile Network in Sri Lanka for 2019
Jun 03, 2020 (LBO) – Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, has declared Mobitel as the Winner of the Speedtest Award™ for 2019, successfully winning the award for all four quarters consecutively as the Fastest Mobile Network in Sri Lanka. Speedtest Awards are licensed to Internet Service Providers and mobile carriers around […]
ICTA denies alleged irregularities alluded to by Dr. Weerawarana
Jun 01, 2020 (LBO) – ICTA categorically denies the alleged irregularities alluded to by Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana and is considering what actions it should take in this regard. There has been a great deal of speculation subsequent to his blog post, dated 30th May 2020, both in the mainstream and social media, as to the […]
SLT Rainbowpages.lk further boost businesses in the post Covid-19 era
SLT Digital Info Services (Pvt) Ltd (SLTDS), the Digital Marketing and Directory Information Services arm of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT), is proud to announce that it’s SLT RAINBOW PAGES (RBP) national business directory information search facility has been improved tremendously, both in online and offline mediums. As a result of the technological advancement in […]
Dialog Axiata gifts fully-functional ICU at Negombo General Hospital to public
Jun 01, 2020 (LBO) – Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, in less than a month, concluded the immediate civil reconstruction and provision of equipment to establish a fully functional Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Negombo District General Hospital. This concludes the first step taken in the pledged Rs. 200 Million towards the urgently required […]
Thailand Prime Minister leads National committee to promote 5G development
May 26, 2020 (LBO) – A 26-member National 5G Committee has been formed with Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as chairman to coordinate the 5G development and boost the digital economy in the country. The committee is also tasked with mitigating obstacles regarding the recall of unused spectrum, from state agencies for the National Broadcasting […]
SLT clarifies situation regarding recent cyber attack on internal IT system
May 25, 2020 (LBO) – SLT says that they have detected an attempt of a cyber-attack, which has affected only a section of their internal IT systems. Releasing a statement, the telco firm said that their early warning systems detected the attempt, and precautionary measures with the shutdown of some servers have been implemented without […]
John Keells Holdings net profit down by 34-pct
May 21, 2020 (LBO) – The profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the parent for the financial year ended 31 March 2020 has been decreased by 34 percent to Rs.9.41 billion, annual report of the diversified conglomerate John Keells Holdings showed. Profit, however, has been adjusted for two one-off impacts thus recurring adjustments […]
Opinion: Sri Lanka’s IT-BPM industry resilient in the face of COVID-19
SLASSCOM “Drifting the curve” is the SLASSCOM industry strategy for building momentum to come out of the “corner” (current situation) stronger. When race car drivers approach a bend on the track, unlike ordinary drivers who slow down, they accelerate. This is known as “drifting the curve.” It’s all about how much momentum you have when […]
SLT Group 1Q 2020 operating profits grow by 28-pct to Rs.3.2Bn
May 15, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Group released its financial results for the three months ending on 31st March 2020. The Total revenue for the quarter recorded Rs.22.1 Bn, which is a 3.8% growth compared to the Rs. 21.3 Bn during the same period in 2019. Stringent measures were taken to manage […]
President reviews current status of proposed unique Digital ID for Sri Lankans
May 13, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviewed the current status of the proposed “unique digital identity card”, which will be issued by obtaining biodata of all citizens only once in the lifetime. Individual biodata could be viewed physically as well as through the internet. The new identity card which contains the most accurate […]