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Approval Granted for “Starlink” to Provide Satellite-Based Internet Services in Sri Lanka

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State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for ‘Starlink’ to provide satellite-based internet services in Sri Lanka.

The State Minister emphasized that a two-week period has been allocated for a formal public consultation process regarding the approval of this internet service. Following this period, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission will take steps to implement the service in Sri Lanka.

State Minister Kanaka Herath shared these remarks during a special media briefing held today (06) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC).

The minister emphasized that this initiative will deliver a fast internet service as well as to the education, research, tourism, fisheries, and agriculture sectors, while also providing global access via this internet facility.

During his participation in the high-level session of the 10th World Water Conference in Indonesia, President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with renowned businessman Mr. Elon Musk regarding expediting the application process to connect Sri Lanka with the “Starlink” network.

Consequently, “Starlink” has received approval to provide internet services via satellite technology.

Currently, approximately 2000 “Starlink” network centres are operational worldwide, providing high-speed internet access to 32 countries.

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PickMe founder Jiffry Zulfer is expected to be appointed to the ICTA board

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PickMe founder Jiffry Zulfer is expected to be appointed to the ICTA board. To support the government’s agenda to expand the ICT-based economy, new board members will be appointed to the ICTA. This move is anticipated to positively impact the industry.

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Port City Colombo attracts 100+ companies as Authorised Persons

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Port City Colombo has achieved a significant milestone, on-boarding 100+ companies as Authorised Persons (APs), as of 24 August 2024. These companies represent a diverse range of sectors identified to the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone, including IT, finance, professional services, shipping, logistics, tourism, healthcare, real estate development, and global capability centres.

Among these APs, twenty-two companies have been designated as Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSI’s). The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) is currently reviewing the BSI status of other APs at present. Several companies are in the pipeline to register as APs, reflecting increased investor confidence in Port City Colombo. These achievements align with Port City Colombo’s vision to attract high-value foreign direct investments (FDI’s), whilst the diverse range of companies reflects the SEZ’s focus on service-oriented sectors.

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Sri Lanka cannabis investment plan gets interest from 30 investors

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A plan to cultivate and make and export value added products from cannabis has drawn 30 investors, State Minister for Investment Promotion, Dilum Amunugama said.

Sri Lanka has made a set of regulations for cannabis cultivation. 

“We have got about 30 applications and they are being processed by a committee,” Minister Amunugama said. 

” No one has come to the growing stage yet. But land allocation is being done.”

The committee is made up of officials that include representative of the Department of Ayurveda and the Board of Investment. 

Canabidiol, (CBD or cannabis oil), is one of the primary products of the industry which is used in medicinal and other applications.

“CBD extraction or oil extraction will be the minimum value addition. If they want to go beyond that for whatever the final product is that, they can also do that, within the dedicated zones.

The projects will be located within the Mirigama and Kandy Stage II zones.

CBD companies grow cannabis is sophisticated greenhouses. 

The firms have to deposit two million dollars withe Board of Investment. 

A levy will be charged on the export of products, Amunugama said. 

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