Month: October 2026
Court to hear Gnanasara Thera’s robe case as Govt moves to change prison rules
By The Pulseline News Desk The Court of Appeal has appointed a new three-judge bench to hear petitions challenging the decision by prison...
British Vet battles blisters, heat and terrain in 600km-run in Sri Lanka to save street dogs
Dr. Janey Lowes has completed 107km of her epic ‘Dog Jog’ across Sri Lanka as of 13 October, raising £ 42,525 towards a...
Sri Lanka to overhaul procurement rules to accelerate Rs. 2 trillion capital spending
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is planning a major overhaul of its public procurement system and changes to budgetary procedures to...
Sri Lanka to open major power transmission projects to private investors
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is preparing to open major electricity transmission projects to private investment, with four high-voltage transmission lines...
Sri Lanka must shift to export-led growth and quality jobs
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka must move beyond debt-financed spending and consumption-led expansion towards private investment, competitive exports and higher-quality employment...
Court orders INTERPOL Red Notice for Basil Rajapaksa
CID directed to arrest former minister over alleged misuse of Rs. 7.8 million in Tourism Promotion Bureau funds By The Pulseline News Desk...
Saudi court sets aside death sentence on Sri Lankan engineer
Diplomatic and legal efforts bring relief to Anojan Sivarasa’s family, but return to Sri Lanka remains pending By The Pulseline News Desk Sri...
Rural poverty to take centre stage in Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget
By The Pulseline News Desk President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has identified rural poverty as a key challenge facing Sri Lanka, saying the Government’s...
IMF projects Sri Lanka growth to slow to 4% in 2026
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 4.0% in 2026 and 3.7% in 2027, following an...
PM orders two-week drainage cleanup to prevent Colombo flooding
By The Pulseline News Desk Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has directed officials to complete the cleaning of canals and drainage systems across Colombo...
