Month: October 2026
Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned before FCID on October 13 after return to Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Desk Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who returned to Sri Lanka last night after travelling overseas for medical treatment,...
Sri Lanka legal team heads to Saudi Arabia over death sentence for Anojan Sivarasa
By The Pulseline News Desk A four-member Sri Lankan legal delegation led by Additional Solicitor General Azard Navavi, PC, are to travel to...
CIABOC probes missing linen inventory at Speaker’s official residence
By The Pulseline News Desk The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into the disappearance of...
Extreme heat puts pregnant women and newborns at growing risk, UN climate chief warns
By The Pulseline News Desk Extreme heat driven by climate change is increasingly threatening the health of pregnant women and newborns, with complications...
Safety concerns raised after Up-country train derails days after services resume
By The Pulseline News Desk Serious safety concerns have been raised over the resumption of train services on Sri Lanka’s Up-country railway line...
Clearing legal backlogs and corruption baggage
By Col R. Hariharan As International Crisis Group says, in Sri Lanka the President and the parliament have “historically imposed severe limits on...
Global South’s rise is a redistribution of participation and not power, says Supreme Court Judge
By The Pulseline News Desk The rise of the Global South should not be viewed as an attempt to challenge or replace the...
PSTA Bill enters Parliament as Government moves to replace PTA
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is set to formally introduce the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA) in...
Minister rejects claims of payments for songs at weddings and hotels
By The Pulseline News Desk Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Integration Vijitha Herath has dismissed claims circulating on social media that people...
IMF Board approval hinges on 2027 Budget, debt restructuring progress; Fund urges targeted fuel subsidies
By The Pulseline News Desk International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approval of Sri Lanka’s latest programme review will hinge on two key...
