Month: August 2026
What the US-Iran conflict reveals about the future of warfare
By Milinda Moragoda The current phase of the conflict involving Iran may ultimately be remembered less for its military operations than for what...
Central Bank could have prevented $2.5 million Treasury cyber theft?
By The Pulseline News Desk The government’s handling of the $2.5 million cyber theft at the Public Debt Management Office came under fresh...
“One law for the poor, another for the powerful?” MP demands list of state bank loan defaulters
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition member of parliament (MP) Shanakiyan Rasamanickam on Wednesday (5) challenged what he described as a double standard...
Three out of four crude coconut oil importers have defaulted on taxes, says Deputy Minister
By The Pulseline News Desk Only one out of four companies importing crude coconut oil into Sri Lanka is paying the taxes due,...
India hands over $ 350 million credit facility as Foreign Secretary holds key talks in Colombo
By The Pulseline News Desk India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (5) deepened their strategic and economic partnership with the exchange of agreements...
Sri Lanka to add 132km of expressways by 2030 in locally funded infrastructure push
By The Pulseline News Desk The government’s latest expressway push is being framed as more than just another infrastructure drive. It is also...
CAA tightens grip on unsafe medicines: 471 pharmacy raids, Rs. 2.2 million in fines
By The Pulseline News Desk The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has intensified its crackdown on pharmacies across Sri Lanka, carrying out 471 special...
Anti-Corruption Bill faces growing backlash over transparency, bail provisions
By The Pulseline News Desk The government’s proposed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act are drawing mounting criticism from both civil society and the...
Substandard medicines continue to haunt Sri Lanka’s health sector despite tighter oversight
By The Pulseline News Desk Concerns over the quality of medicines supplied to Sri Lanka’s public health system remain in sharp focus, with...
Expired medicines, overcharging: CAA steps up crackdown as courts impose financial fines
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s consumer protection authorities have intensified their crackdown on the sale of expired medicines, non-compliant health products...
