Month: June 2026
Why should fuel prices be allowed to increase?
By Rohan Samarajiva Everyone likes low prices, especially for the intermediate goods that are petrol and diesel. They are called intermediate because they...
Prepare for El Niño, UN warns: Climate phenomenon could be the strongest in decades
By The Pulseline News Desk Governments around the world are being urged to prepare for potentially severe weather disruptions as the United Nations...
Fuel price hikes fail to trigger major drop in consumption
By The Pulseline News Desk Despite a series of fuel price increases in recent months, Sri Lanka has not witnessed a significant decline...
The unfinished promise: Why Sri Lanka still waits for the abolition of the executive presidency
By Chanakya Few political promises in Sri Lanka’s post-independence history have been repeated as often, and broken as consistently, as the pledge to...
Towards an inclusive Sri Lanka: Disability community invited to shape the 2027 budget
By The Pulseline News Desk The voices of persons with disabilities are set to play a greater role in shaping the country’s future...
BASL raises alarm over reported move to extend judges’ retirement age
By The Pulseline News Desk The legal community has entered a fresh debate over judicial independence following reports that the Government is considering...
Sri Lanka faces new U.S. tariff threat over forced labour import rules
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka could soon face a significant new trade hurdle in its largest export market after the United...
Water tariff review looms as households brace for possible changes
By The Pulseline News Desk As households continue to navigate rising living costs, attention is now turning to another essential utility that could...
Rising costs, tightening budgets: The reality of living in Sri Lanka today
By The Pulseline News Desk For millions of Sri Lankans, the challenge of making ends meet continues to define daily life as the...
Moves to end political defections with tough new anti-crossovers law
By The Pulseline News Desk The government has begun preliminary work on legislation that could fundamentally reshape the country’s political landscape by stripping...
