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Helakuru began in 2012 as a phonetic Sinhala keyboard app created by Bhasha Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and has since evolved into Sri Lanka’s most widely used SuperApp—featuring Sinhala-English-Tamil typing, HelaPay digital payments, Esana breaking news alerts, chat features, adverts, dictionary, and other tools.
Developed by University of Moratuwa‑trained entrepreneur Dhanika Perera, Helakuru was launched to bridge the language barrier on Android and iOS devices in Sri Lanka. It quickly gained traction, surpassing 10 million downloads by 2024. Today, the platform expands through PKU-style SaaS services and ecosystem collaboration under Bhasha Lanka’s tech‑driven leadership.
• Helakuru Keyboard: supports Singlish-to-Sinhala transliteration and Wijesekara layouts with word prediction and clipboard support.
• HelaPay: mobile wallet integrated for utility payments, mobile top-up, bill pay and fund transfers.
• Esana: real-time Sinhala news alerts, official announcements, weather updates and social feedback.
• Additional tools: Sithalu writing platform, HelaAds classifieds, dictionary, editor tools, astrology, calendar.
Helakuru operates multi-tier offerings—Basic (ad-supported, free) and Pro (paid, ad-free). Revenue streams include in-app purchases, digital payments commissions, premium subscriptions, and advertising across Sindicational content. With partner HSLA deployments (e.g. SLT), it scales regionally while maintaining low operational overhead.
• Achieved first mover advantage in Sri Lankan Sinhala typing; extended into digital payments and media.
• Partnerships with Sri Lanka Telecom enabled seamless integration of payment subscriptions and news communications.
• Positioned as a digital infrastructure tool for Sinhala language preservation, creative expression, and civic information access.
Bhasha Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, No. 46 Galle Road, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 34 204 0600 • Email: [email protected]
Explore services at helakuru.lk and install via Android or iOS app stores.
| Accepted Currencies: | Sri Lankan Rupees |
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| Payment Types: | Cash, Credit Card |
| Mon |
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
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| Tue |
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Wed |
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Thu |
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Fri |
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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