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Sri Lanka Targets Q4 for First Digital ID Cards
Sri Lanka says it will issue its first production digital identity credentials under the SL-UDI program by Q4 2026, starting with a minimum viable product before wider rollout — part of a broader digital-government push that also moves vehicle fine payments online this month.
Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Dip 3.3% in August, Still Pass 1.5 Million for the Year
Sri Lanka logged 191,704 tourist arrivals in August 2026, down 3.3% year-on-year, with India, the UK, and China again the top three source markets.
Rumesh Pathirage wins the Diamond League Final — a first for Sri Lanka
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage became the first Sri Lankan to win a Diamond League Final, taking the men's javelin title in Brussels with an 89.04m throw.