Month: May 2026
From denunciation to defence: The hard lessons of power
By Vox Civis Few governments in Sri Lanka’s modern history have landed in office with a stronger moral mandate or a more emphatic...
COPE to table report on controversial coal procurement probe next month
By The Pulseline News Desk The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) is expected to present to Parliament next month its long-awaited report on...
Audit report reveals missing vehicles linked to NLB
By The Pulseline News Desk A recent audit report has raised fresh concerns over asset management and accountability within the National Lotteries Board...
Inflation climbs to 27-month high as fuel shock ripples through economy
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than two years in May 2026, underlining mounting...
Sri Lanka signals end to temporary fuel and power relief by September 2026
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has formally informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that temporary subsidies introduced to cushion households and...
CPC pricing data reveals growing fuel subsidy burden amid cost recovery debate
By The Pulseline News Desk Fresh pricing data released by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revealed the growing financial strain caused by...
Film industry debt crisis: Over Rs. 47 million unrecovered by state film body
By The Pulseline News Desk The state-run film institution is facing renewed scrutiny after an audit report revealed that a substantial amount of...
COPE uncovers disputed land deals linked to NHDA
By The Pulseline News Desk A series of controversial land transactions involving state-owned properties and private companies have come under scrutiny before the...
Parliamentary probe into Colombo Port container release delayed
Committee expected to summon members of earlier presidential panel as scrutiny intensifies over controversial container clearance By The Pulseline News Desk The Parliamentary...
DBS Jeyaraj: The journalist, the human being, and the friend
By Krishantha Prasad Cooray A little over two years ago, I received an email from D. B. S. Jeyaraj. He admonished me for...
