Sri Lanka PDPA January 2027: Core Data Protection Rules Take Effect
Sri Lanka has confirmed 1 January 2027 as the commencement date for key Personal Data Protection Act provisions. The transition offers regulatory certainty while requiring organisations to strengthen data governance, contracts, security and accountability.
Sri Lanka’s Bus Card Payment Pilot Begins: What It Means for Commuters, Cashless Travel, and the Digital Economy
Sri Lanka officially launched its pilot project to enable bus fare payments via bank cards today, November 24, 2025. This marks a major step toward building a cashless public transport system and integrating everyday travel into the country’s growing digital economy. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Transport and Highways, the Ministry of Technology, […]