Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised that digital transformation is vital for building superior governance, upgrading public service efficiency, and modernising state institutions.

Delivering the 2027 Budget Speech in Parliament, the President highlighted digitalisation as a core priority for reforming public administration.

He noted that the transition is already underway, backed by planned legislative reforms.

Under the initiative, state institutions will be mandated to integrate digital systems via GovTech Sri Lanka.

To secure this digital shift, President Dissanayake announced that new legislation covering data protection and digital governance will be introduced at the start of 2027 to ensure ro...