Month: May 2026
144 financial cybercrime cases being probed this year, Minister tells Parliament
By The Pulseline News Desk Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (22) that local authorities are currently investigating 144 financial cybercrime...
Rupee rebounds sharply as Govt urges calm amid currency debate
By The Pulseline News Desk The country’s currency market witnessed a dramatic shift today (22) as the rupee strengthened significantly in the inter-bank...
Government assures no import ban amid currency concerns
By The Pulseline News Desk Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando has sought to reassure the public and lawmakers that...
Derisking food security
By Rohan Samarajiva I made only minor changes to this article written in 2020 amidst COVID-19 lockdowns. Food supply chains are strained or...
Rebuilding Sri Lanka’s monetary and financial system
A national prescription for stability, growth and economic renewal By Ravi Karunanayake Introduction: A nation at an economic crossroadsSri Lanka today finds itself...
Energy transition: What Sri Lanka must do now
The window for deliberation is closing. The time for coordinated action is here By Prof. Udayanga Hemapala Sri Lanka is at a fork...
Algorithmic capitalism in the digital age
The transformative role of AI in reconfiguring gig employment in Sri Lanka By Anudika Wickramasinghe In the socio-economic fabric of contemporary Sri Lanka,...
Expressways generate strong revenue but maintenance costs remain significant
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s expressway network generated more than Rs. 16 billion in revenue last year, while maintenance costs exceeded...
Falling rupee raises fresh concerns over Sri Lanka’s economic stability
President assures the public that the government is taking urgent steps to prevent another economic collapse By The Pulseline News Desk The continued...
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Hold High-Level Talks in Beijing
By The Pulseline News Desk Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met in Beijing for high-level talks, underscoring deepening...
