Month: May 2026
India and Sri Lanka: A shared civilizational continuum not fully appreciated
By Milinda Moragoda India and Sri Lanka are separated by a narrow strait but connected by a far deeper civilizational continuum that is...
Disability housing programme struggles amid funding shortfall, audit reveals
By The Pulseline News Desk A severe funding gap in the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities has placed a key housing assistance...
Govt. says funds ready for PC polls amid mounting pressure over delays
By The Pulseline News Desk For years, the long-delayed provincial council (PC) elections have remained at the centre of political debate, with repeated...
Sajith warns of economic risks and attempts to mislead public
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka remains vulnerable to serious economic risks, accusing the government of presenting a misleading picture...
Chemmani excavation to resume as skeletal remains rise to 262
By The Pulseline News Desk The excavation at the Chemmani mass gravesite in Jaffna is set to resume on 1 June after heavy...
Parliamentary committee to seek public views on reviewing election laws
By The Pulseline News Desk A Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to review laws relating to elections, excluding Provincial Council election laws, has decided...
Sri Lanka feels the squeeze as Central Bank raises rates amid inflation fears
Higher borrowing costs, rising fuel prices and mounting household pressure test fragile economic recovery By The Pulseline News Desk The decision of the...
US launches fresh strikes on Iran on brink of peace deal
Military action threatens fragile diplomacy as Washington and Tehran edge toward possible ceasefire By The Pulseline News Desk The United States (U.S.) launched...
Parliamentary employees appeal to President over delay in justice for harassed official
By The Pulseline News Desk A group of Parliamentary employees has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern that justice has still...
Iran says progress made in US talks, but warns deal ‘not imminent’
By The Pulseline News Desk Iran said Monday that negotiations with the United States (US) have produced some progress, but cautioned that a...
