Month: October 2026
Sri Lanka’s budget surplus masks delays in reconstruction and public spending
World Bank flags weak project execution as revenue rises 27.2%; only 8% of Ditwah reconstruction funds disbursed by mid-2026 By The Pulseline News...
Sri Lanka weekly report: 4 – 10 October 2026
What happened, what mattered and what comes next The week in a minute Sri Lanka’s second week of October was dominated by a...
Arrests and diversions: The questions that persist
By Vox Civis Sri Lanka is witnessing an unusual spectacle. Former presidents, former first ladies, political heirs, senior police officers and other individuals...
Buddhist monks lead Kandy protest demanding Gnanasara Thera’s release
Protesters oppose removal of Bodu Bala Sena leader’s robes while in prison By The Pulseline News Desk A protest march led by Buddhist...
Sri Lanka approves new curriculum framework, Rs. 96 billion school digitalisation plan
Unified higher education admissions system planned for 2028 By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has approved a revised national curriculum framework and...
Sri Lanka weighs national interests as 19 Iranian ships face supplies shortages offshore
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to provide assistance to 19 Iranian ships reportedly facing shortages of food,...
Sajith calls for debt relief as microfinance crisis affects two million Sri Lankans
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to introduce a targeted debt relief programme for Sri Lankans...
Shiranthi transferred to general ward at Welikada Prison
By The Pulseline News Desk Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has reportedly been transferred to a general ward for female...
Sri Lanka discusses new IMF programme beyond March 2027
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is discussing options for a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) beyond the conclusion...
State university hostels accommodate only 42% of students
By The Pulseline News Desk Only 42% of students enrolled in Sri Lanka’s 22 State universities operating under the University Grants Commission (UGC)...
