Month: May 2026
IMF backs Sri Lanka recovery, but fuel subsidies could cloud next bailout tranche
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery has once again come under the spotlight as the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Proposed amendments to Inland Revenue Bill sparks fear over criminalising procedural tax failures
By The Pulseline News Desk A controversial provision in Sri Lanka’s proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026 has triggered growing concern among legal...
Rupee under continued pressure as dollar surge rekindles economic anxiety
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lankan Rupee has come under renewed pressure against the US Dollar, raising fresh concerns over the...
Xi, Trump agree on new vision for bilateral relations
By The Pulseline News Desk Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled what both sides described as a...
Sino-Lanka maritime research standoff continues as China urges Colombo to lift vessel restrictions
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s suspension of foreign research vessel visits has once again drawn diplomatic attention, with China expressing renewed...
Trump’s China visit rekindles rivalry, diplomacy, and global uncertainty
By The Pulseline News Desk The anticipated visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China is shaping up to be far more than...
HRCSL pushes for stronger powers amid drive for greater accountability
By The Pulseline News Desk The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has proposed a sweeping set of legal and institutional reforms...
Brain drain in Sri Lanka: The departure of skilled workers needed to build the nation
By Prasanna Perera During the first quarter of 2026, 62,145 Sri Lankans emigrated. In 2024, the number of Sri Lankans who left for...
Moves to tighten financial safeguards after USD 2.5 million fraud case
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s financial authorities are preparing to strengthen oversight mechanisms and tighten internal safeguards following a reported USD...
Fuel shock and fiscal reality: AKD warns another price hike may be needed
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka could be heading toward another fuel price increase, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) warning that...
