Month: April 2026
Numbers don’t lie: The contradictions that undermine the NPP
By Vox Civis What begins as a scandal in sunny Sri Lanka, rarely remains confined to a single ministry. Today, one such scandal...
SJB accuses Govt of corruption in coal imports, vows legal action
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has issued a strongly worded statement alleging large-scale corruption in the country’s coal import process, claiming...
Govt withholds Rs. 9 billion over substandard coal imports, says Minister
The Sri Lankan government has withheld more than Rs. 9 billion in payments to a coal supplier following concerns over substandard shipments, according...
Hormuz reopens: A ceasefire gesture with global consequences
By The Pulseline News Desk The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has delivered immediate, if tentative, relief to global energy markets —...
Power and accountability: Energy Ministry shake-up exposes deeper fault lines
By The Pulseline News Desk The resignations of controversial Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Udayanga Hemapala mark more than a...
Sri Lanka faces test of reform as “System Change” agenda stalls
By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly 18 months after sweeping to power on a promise to transform Sri Lanka’s political culture, President Anura...
Europe faces jet fuel crisis as supply warning sparks aviation fears
By The Pulseline News Desk Europe is facing a rapidly escalating aviation fuel crisis, with the head of the International Energy Agency warning...
US signals readiness for military action if Iran deal collapses
By The Pulseline News Desk The United States (US) has warned it is prepared to carry out military strikes against Iran if ongoing...
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire amid fragile calm
By The Pulseline News Desk A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect following diplomatic efforts led by Donald Trump,...
Asia-Pacific economies strained by Middle East conflict, warns UNDP
Asia and the Pacific are facing growing socio-economic challenges as the ripple effects of recent military escalation in the Middle East continue to...
