Year: 2026
SRI LANKA WEEKLY REPORT: 8–14 November 2026
What happened, what mattered and what comes next Week in a Minute The week was dominated by the 2027 Budget and its attempt...
Budget 2027: Stability is not a strategy
By Vox Civis Last Thursday (12), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as Finance Minister, presented his government’s third budget in Parliament and, with it,...
Sri Lanka changes procurement rules to save six months in project implementation
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has introduced a major reform to its public procurement process, allowing government institutions to complete most...
Sri Lanka plans overhaul of investment promotion strategy to attract foreign capital
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is preparing a major overhaul of its foreign investment promotion strategy, focusing on institutional restructuring, stronger...
Ceylon Chamber welcomes Budget 2027 direction, calls for stronger FDI and market reforms
By The Pulseline News Desk The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has welcomed the broad policy direction of Budget 2027, saying it reinforces...
Shanakiyan criticises Budget 2027 for silence on Tamil national question
By The Pulseline News Desk Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has expressed disappointment over the absence of any reference to the...
Sajith accuses Govt of abandoning promises in Budget 2027, embracing neoliberal policies
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Government of abandoning its election promises and embracing...
The measure of a nation: Why Sri Lanka must rediscover grace, discipline and respect
By Janahitha A nation’s greatness is not measured merely by its wealth, its military strength or the cleverness of its people. It is...
Hilton Colombo unveils the magic of Christmas
Hilton Colombo officially welcomed the festive season with the unveiling of its 2026 Christmas theme, ‘Home for a Magical Christmas’. As the first...
Sri Lanka may enter into another IMF agreement, says Deputy Finance Minister
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka may enter into another agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Government considers its...
