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Hon. Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, shares his thoughts on Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and the role the Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025 will play in driving it forward.

This is more than just an event; it’s Sri Lanka’s signature gathering where industry leaders, policymakers, investors, startups, and aspiring talent unite to shape the future of finance and technology. Over two impactful days, the summit will explore key themes spanning blockchain, AI, cryptocurrency, financial innovation, inclusion, regulation, and investment, catalyzing meaningful growth for Sri Lanka’s digital economy.


The Sri Lanka Electricity Commission (TRCSL) officially announced that the Starlink satellite service will start operations in Sri Lanka from this month.

Making a statement to the media today (2), TRCSL Director General Retired Air Wise Marshal Bandula Herath said, after a successful technical field trial conducted to assess service quality and specifications, the primary approval for deploying Starlink equipment in the country. Just like it has been given.

This marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's digital transformation journey, and the introduction of highway satellite service will enable broader connections across the country, especially benefiting remote and loan service areas. The service is expected to play a major role in accelerating national digitalization efforts and strengthening internet infrastructure in acceleration with the vision of all of the Digital Economy Ministry's vision for a robust digital growth.

The initiative of this service will make a great job to cover the digital gap, empower citizens and businesses.

Starlink Satellite Internet Service to Launch in Sri Lanka This Month The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has officially announced that Starlink, will commence operations in Sri Lanka starting this month.

In a statement to the media on July 2nd, TRCSL Director General, Retired Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath, confirmed that the Commission has granted initial approval for the deployment of Starlink equipment in the country, following a successful technical field trial conducted to assess service quality and specifications.

This development marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey. The introduction of high-speed satellite broadband will enable broader connectivity across the island, particularly benefiting remote and underserved regions.

It is expected to play a key role in accelerating national digitalization efforts and strengthening internet infrastructure in line with the Ministry of Digital Economy’s vision for inclusive and resilient digital growth.

The Ministry welcomes this initiative as a powerful step toward bridging the digital divide and empowering citizens and businesses through next-generation connectivity.


Relive the highlights of the Sri Lanka Digital Public Infrastructure Summit 2025.From groundbreaking innovations to powerful collaborations, the key moments that are shaping the future of digital transformation.

The 2-day Summit was led by the Ministry of Digital Economy, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP in Sri Lanka, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and key collaborators in the digital ecosystem.