Month: August 2026
Petrol price cut offers limited relief as rising food costs keep pressure on households
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s latest petrol price reduction is set to provide some relief to motorists and businesses, but its...
Sri Lanka heads to Geneva as UN rights review puts reconciliation and accountability under spotlight
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is preparing for another closely watched session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in...
India steps up push to deepen ties with Sri Lanka beyond diplomacy
By The Pulseline News Desk India is stepping up efforts to deepen its relationship with Sri Lanka by expanding cooperation beyond traditional diplomatic...
Iranian ‘dark fleet’ tankers disperse from Sri Lankan waters amid US sanctions concerns
By The Pulseline News Desk A fleet of US-sanctioned Iranian crude oil tankers that had been lingering for more than a month off...
Another blow to household budgets as flour price hike pushes up food costs
By The Pulseline News Desk Consumers are once again being forced to dig deeper into their pockets as a Rs. 17 per kilogram...
Sevanagala shutdown puts sugarcane farmers and local economy at risk
By The Pulseline News Desk The temporary closure of the Sevanagala Sugar Factory has raised concerns well beyond the factory gates, with sugarcane...
Drug shortage drives more users towards rehabilitation, says NDDCB
By The Pulseline News Desk A decline in the availability of illicit drugs appears to be pushing more drug users towards rehabilitation, with...
When the guardian is asked to guard the hand that holds the key
By Vox Civis “Judges should behave within the judiciary as well as outside it in such a manner as to consolidate the confidence...
Govt rejects UN concerns over judges’ retirement age, says reforms not aimed at extending specific tenures
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has pushed back against concerns raised by a United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur over proposed changes...
Rupee slides 5.7% as markets watch rates, liquidity and global oil prices
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated 5.7% against the US dollar so far this year, adding to the...
