Month: September 2026
Reflections on President AKD’s two-year rule
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham 23 September, exactly two years were completed since Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), took...
JVP-BJP engagement opens a new political channel between Sri Lanka and India
By The Pulseline News A five-member delegation of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva, has begun a visit...
Shiranthi’s extended Singapore stay raises questions as FCID probe continues
By The Pulseline News Desk Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa remains in Singapore after travelling there for medical treatment on 16 September, with...
SLPP takes rallies solo as Namal campaign gains religious dimension
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to turn its recently launched district rally campaign into a...
After March 2027: Sri Lanka weighs life beyond current IMF deal
By The Pulseline News Desk With Sri Lanka’s four-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme due to expire in March next year, the Government...
Renewable energy expansion may lower electricity costs, but no timeline for tariff cuts
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan electricity consumers may have to wait longer for the benefits of the country’s expanding renewable energy...
Police clarify leasing repossession rules as finance companies face legal limits
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lanka Police have moved to clarify the legal boundaries surrounding the repossession of vehicles and other...
Nihonbashi to mark World Sake Day with ‘Sake Tasting Experience’
On World Sake Day, 1 October, Nihonbashi will celebrate one of Japan’s most enduring culinary traditions with a special sake tasting experience, showcasing...
Sri Lanka weekly report: 21–26 September 2026
What happened. What mattered. What comes next THE WEEK IN ONE MINUTE Sri Lanka’s political and economic recovery entered an important week, marked...
Mission accomplished in 60 days: The NPP’s Pyrrhic victory
By Vox Civis It was, as everyone always knew it would be, a foregone conclusion. Late on Friday (25) evening, Parliament passed the...
