Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, Dr Hans Wijayasuriya at an interview with Timesonline stressed that Sri Lanka’s digital journey would hinge on building a strong trust framework, rooted in cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance, that would help the country compete not on low-cost labour but on agility, innovation, and integrity. Recognising the delicate balance between innovation and protection, the digital strategy embraces privacy and security by design, data minimisation, and federated architectures that keep data distributed rather than centralised.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
Leave Comments