Yesterday (07), Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya convened a meeting with senior officials from key government institutions, under the Ministry of Technology, and public sector institutions providing information technology services.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of advancements in science and technology within the ministry and reviewed the ongoing progress of IT services to foster Sri Lanka’s development. Key discussion topics included digitization efforts, the integration of artificial intelligence, and current challenges to IT development in the public sector.
Pradeep Saputantri Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary of the Ministry of Education, science, and Technology Ms.Thilaka Jayasundara, additional secretaries A.K. R. Alawatta, H. W. K. Atawoodage, Sri Lanka Telecom CEO Janaka Abeysinghe, CEO of the Information and Communication Technology Agency, Mahesh Perera, CEO of Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum Kanishka Karunasena, Director General of Sri Lanka Standards Institute Siddhika G. Senaratne, Director General of Sri Lanka Data Protection Authority Varuna Sri Dhanapala, and other representatives have been participated.
Prime Minister’s Media Division