Month: May 2026
SLCERT warns of fake traffic fine scam targeting motorists
Fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages mimic official police notices to steal personal and banking information By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lanka...
U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal, but Trump’s final approval looms large
By The Pulseline News Desk After months of military confrontation, economic disruption and escalating fears of a wider Middle East war, U.S. and...
Sri Lanka’s energy crisis is not a shortage of resources
It is a crisis of systems and decisions By Prof. Udayanga Hemapala Why demand is outrunning supply, and the institutional failures that are...
Iran says it targeted US base after fresh US strikes
Escalating Gulf tensions raise fears of wider regional conflict By The Pulseline News Desk The Middle East edged closer to a dangerous new...
Bitter harvest: Amnesty alleges forced labour abuses on Sri Lanka’s tea estates
By The Pulseline News Desk The lush green tea estates that stretch across the hill country have long symbolised the country’s global reputation...
Crisis and reform: Calls grow for accountability within Sri Lanka’s Buddhist clergy
By The Pulseline News Desk Amid mounting public scrutiny over allegations of sexual abuse involving Buddhist monks, Sri Lanka’s political and religious leadership...
Political parties, civil groups push for delayed provincial council polls
By The Pulseline News Desk A special discussion on holding the provincial council elections without further delay and the electoral system to be...
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid rising Gulf tensions
By The Pulseline News Desk US President Donald Trump sparked international concern on Wednesday after appearing to threaten military action against Oman, a...
Oil rebounds after reports of US strikes on Iranian military site
By The Pusleline News Desk Global oil prices rebounded sharply on early Thursday after reports emerged of United States (US) airstrikes targeting an...
Sri Lanka secures US$ 695 million IMF tranche amid fragile economic recovery
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has secured a fresh US$ 695 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering a...
