Month: July 2026

156 Articles
Politics

Justice and national security: Sri Lanka’s continuing search for the truth

By Vox Civis Few events have scarred Sri Lanka’s collective conscience as deeply as the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks of 2019. More than...

Opinion

The founders return at 250

By Milinda Moragoda The coming months could bring South Asia and the wider on a humid June evening in Washington, five elderly gentlemen...

News Feature

Government considers home drug test kits for parents

By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is considering introducing home drug testing kits that would enable parents to privately check whether their...

News Feature

Rogue elephant damages Vannila Ettho’s home, renews human-elephant conflict concerns

By The Pulseline News Desk The home of Vedda Chief Wanaspathi Uruwarigelage Vannila Ettho in Dambana was damaged by a rogue elephant on...

JRJs Historic visit in 1984
Opinion

Uncle Sam @ 250: The enduring land of opportunity

By Dinesh Weerakkody On 4 July 2026, the United States (US) commemorates a remarkable milestone: 250 years as a constitutional republic. For Sri...

News Feature

Sri Lanka seeks stronger Asia-Pacific alliance on blue carbon financing

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has positioned itself as a strong advocate for regional cooperation on climate action, urging Asia-Pacific nations...

News Feature

Sajith urges swift justice for 46,000 child abuse victims

By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to urgently accelerate legal proceedings involving child abuse and...

News Feature

Focus on strengthening technical standards as renewable energy expansion accelerates

By The Pulseline News Desk As Sri Lanka accelerates its transition toward renewable energy and large-scale storage deployment, industry leaders and policymakers are...

Opinion

How India and Japan can together navigate US’ shifting Indo-Pacific strategy 

By Milinda Moragoda The debate surrounding the United States’ (US) decision to revert from “Indo-Pacific Command” to “Pacific Command” has generated considerable speculation....

News Feature

No water tariff hike planned for next six months, says Minister

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan households and businesses are unlikely to face an increase in water bills during the second half...