In our digital world, being convenient is key. A huge **27%** of people online globally use voice search on their phones. This is important for Sri Lanka’s businesses, as more people use smartphones and voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. Voice Search Optimization is now a big part of Digital Marketing. It helps companies…
The Sri Lankan police discovered, this Monday, April 22, 87 detonators in a station of Colombo, the economic and political capital of the country. On Sunday, a wave of attacks left more than 290 dead and 500 injured in the country. Sri Lanka police on Monday discovered 87 detonators in a bus station in the…
A 45-year-old Muslim trader died in northwest Sri Lanka on Monday after being lynched by mobs during anti-Muslim riots. A Muslim shopkeeper was fatally lynched by mobs during riots in Sri Lanka in retaliation for the Easter attacks, which targeted churches in particular, police said on Monday. A 45-year-old man died of his injuries shortly…
In Sri Lanka’s dynamic digital market, an amazing 89% of marketers see email as key for finding new leads. This shift towards digital marketing strategies marks a new era for email in Sri Lanka, specifically designed for its distinct audience. Email’s power in persuasion is sparking a change in how online revenue is made. Sri…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the game in every industry. But as AI takes over, we face new challenges. It’s crucial to focus on Responsible AI and Algorithmic Fairness. This ensures our technological progress is fair and just for everyone. Bias in AI can sneak in, even with careful coding. We must spot and fix…
The attacks which left at least 290 dead in churches and hotels on Sunday April 21 were allegedly carried out by the small group NTJ (National Thowheeth Jama’ath), according to the government. Since the end of the civil war, friction between communities has remained very frequent in this predominantly Buddhist country. The civil war that…
For the past year, the department has been dealing with illegal immigration from Sri Lankans seeking asylum. The population is divided on their welcome. Close game, concentrated faces and knowing smiles, four men are playing carrom. Between two scooter rides, teenagers in turn place pawns on the wooden board. This table game, very popular in…
In today’s digital world, influencers can have a bigger impact than traditional ads. In Sri Lanka, about 60% of shoppers have bought something because an influencer suggested it. This shows how Influencer Marketing in Sri Lanka is growing strong. The country is getting on board with digital marketing trends 2024. As the digital scene changes…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the game in every industry. But as AI takes over, we face new challenges. It’s crucial to focus on Responsible AI and Algorithmic Fairness. This ensures our technological progress is fair and just for everyone. Bias in AI can sneak in, even with careful coding. We must spot and fix…
An explosion was heard in Sri Lanka this Thursday, April 25, 40 km east of the capital Colombo, four days after the suicide bombings in churches and hotels that mourn the country. Police opened an investigation. An explosion was heard on Thursday, April 25, outside a court in the Sri Lankan town of Pugoda, located…
Sri Lanka has been facing the worst floods since 2003 for several days. In a new report released by the government, 196 people were killed and 93 others are missing. According to a new report published on Tuesday by the Sri Lankan government, the floods that hit the country have left 196 people dead, while…
A study published by an international consortium of polling companies, Thursday, April 25, reveals the list of countries where residents were most stressed, worried and angry in 2018. With sometimes surprising results. Since 2012, the Greeks have been the most stressed inhabitants of the world. This is probably the fault of the economic crisis which…
Six children are among the victims. The night raid took place near Kalmunai, a coastal town mostly populated by Muslims and located in the home province of Islamist Zahran Hashim. The latter is suspected of having organized the bloody Easter attacks. Sixteen people, including six children, were killed overnight from Friday to Saturday in an…
Sri Lankan police said on Wednesday April 24 that they had found no evidence of the direct involvement of the Islamic State (IS) group in the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, for which the jihadist organization claimed responsibility. Simultaneous attacks on churches and hotels in Colombo and the eastern part of the country claimed the…
Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party won the legislative elections, which will help its reform plans, but failed to secure an absolute majority. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s PNU won 106 out of 225 seats, dashing the hopes of former island strongman Mahinda Rajapakse to return to power. The United People’s Alliance for Freedom (APUL) led…
Lunar rocket debris is expected to disintegrate over Sri Lankan waters on Friday, according to the European Space Agency. Space debris likely from a lunar rocket will enter the atmosphere on Friday and disintegrate over Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), which intends to study the phenomenon. “This event presents…
Sri Lanka’s finance minister announced on Friday April 26 that the Easter Sunday attacks could cause up to $ 1.5 billion in lost revenue to the island’s tourism sector. The Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka could cause up to $ 1.5 billion in lost revenue to its tourism sector this year, the island’s finance…
In Sri Lanka’s tech revolution, an impressive 70% of businesses have seen higher profits. This is after they started using digital ways to take care of customers. It shows that paying more attention to online customer service opens many doors. At the lead of this change, digital marketing agencies like www.seosrilanka.net play a big role….
A newly hired executioner threw his neck out at the sight of the gallows for which he was responsible, the Sri Lankan head of prisons announced on Tuesday. A newly hired executioner threw his neck out at the sight of the gallows for which he was responsible, the Sri Lankan head of prisons announced on…
The little boy had been bitten by a puppy in Sri Lanka while on vacation. The 10-year-old child, originally from the Rhône, died Tuesday evening in Lyon. A rare situation in France: since 1970, 23 people have been identified as having had rabies in France after contracting the disease abroad. The ten-year-old boy, suffering from…
The Sri Lankan government retracted its Sunday statements, citing a nationality error. The Sri Lankan government returned this Tuesday to its announcement the day before of a Frenchman killed in the suicide attacks on Easter Sunday. “The French national who was marked as killed in the ministry’s press release of April 22 is a case…
His name was Ramesh Raju. Before the terrorist attacks that plagued Sri Lanka at Easter, he volunteered to control the crowd. At the cost of his life, he prevented a suicide bomber from entering a church. A week after the attacks that hit several churches and hotels in Sri Lanka and left 253 dead and…
Sri Lanka declared a ten-day state of emergency nationwide on Tuesday after riots against the Muslim minority that left at least two dead. It was the Minister of Urban Planning Rauff Keem who announced it: a ten-day state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka . Reason? Riots directed against the Muslim minority which…
After the wave of attacks that hit the country on Easter Sunday and claimed 253 lives, Sri Lanka is seeing bookings and tourists fleeing the country. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said he expects a 30% drop in arrivals this year, a shortfall of around $ 1.5 billion. The dust had not settled on hotels and…
This ban on wearing Islamic veils covering the face is taken by the Head of State in the name of “national security”. The measure comes into force on Monday. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena announced on Sunday April 28 the ban on Islamic veils covering the face in the name of “national security” , a…
Jeremy Hunt, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, announced Thursday April 25 that he would advise against travel to Sri Lanka, where the attacks on Sunday April 21 left more than 300 dead. The United Kingdom announced Thursday April 25 that it would advise against travel to Sri Lanka, where the manhunt continues to try to…
Since Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka has mourned its dead. Families have been decimated, hundreds of people have been killed or injured by the appalling attacks in three churches and hotels. This fragile state was overcoming a long civil war. He was taking “a path of pacification, of appeasement throughout the country, between all the communities,”…
Over 30 million users in Sri Lanka are now connected to mobile. This pushes businesses to rethink their online strategies. With the rise of content marketing in Sri Lanka, there’s a huge move towards a mobile-first approach. This is changing how marketing works in the region. In 2023, companies are getting more creative with their…
Visiting Sri Lanka, Pope Francis urged respect for human rights and the search for truth, in this country which is struggling to heal from civil war. The pope, who will then travel to the Philippines, is expected to preach reconciliation and unity throughout this trip which comes just after the surprise election of a new…
The jihadist attacks on Sunday April 22 in Sri Lanka left 253 dead. Radical leader Zahran Hashim, who appears in a video calling for the Islamic State, was actively wanted. He was killed in a suicide attack on a large hotel. Sri Lankan extremist Zahran Hashim, suspected key man in the jihadist Easter Sunday attacks…