SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s National ICT Solutions Provider, has extended its longstanding partnership as the official ICT service provider to the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy for the 11th consecutive year.
The collaboration, which spans more than a decade of uninterrupted support, reflects SLT-MOBITEL’s continued commitment to preserving Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage while advancing digital transformation through state-of-the-art technology solutions.
Under the renewed partnership, SLT-MOBITEL will provide high-speed fibre broadband connectivity through its advanced fibre network, along with PEOTV and voice services, free of charge to the Sri Dalada Maligawa.
These services will further strengthen the Maligawa’s media centre, facilitating the seamless live broadcast of sacred religious ceremonies and cultural events to devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world.
A key component of the partnership is SLT-MOBITEL’s continued support for the live telecast of the annual Kandy Esala Perahera. Leveraging its robust ICT infrastructure, the company enables the live transmission of the internationally recognised cultural pageant to millions of viewers through television and digital platforms.
Beyond live broadcasting, SLT-MOBITEL’s technology solutions also support the preservation and wider dissemination of documentaries, photographs and significant moments connected to the temple’s religious and cultural activities.
Sri Lanka Government and ADB Sign US$200 Million Special Loan Agreement
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a special loan agreement worth US$200 million to support the country’s recovery and reconstruction efforts following the damage caused by Cyclone Ditva.
The funding will be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure, restore essential services and support the livelihoods of communities affected by the cyclone.
According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the agreement was signed on the 18th at the Treasury premises in Colombo.
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, while Shannon Cowlin, Country Director for Sri Lanka, signed on behalf of the ADB.
The reconstruction programme is scheduled to be implemented between 2026 and 2030.
A key objective of the project is to rehabilitate and reconstruct the road network severely damaged by Cyclone Ditva, while improving its resilience to climate-related risks. The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development will serve as the main executing agency, with the Road Development Authority responsible for the rehabilitation of road infrastructure.
The project will also focus on the rapid restoration of irrigation systems damaged by the cyclone, with the Department of Irrigation and the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority expected to jointly undertake the restoration work.
SLT-MOBITEL Strengthens Long-Standing Partnership with Sri Dalada Maligawa, Marking Over a Decade of Connectivity Excellence
