Year: 2026
Sri Lanka welcomes UN torture-prevention watchdog, but the real test comes later
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has concluded a significant visit by the United Nations (UN) Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT),...
Coal probe commission to begin recording evidence today
The Pulseline News Desk The Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate coal procurement transactions in Sri Lanka is set to begin formally...
Reform cannot wait: IMF delivers a timely reminder to Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Desk The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) latest message to Sri Lanka was notable not because it contained new conditions...
Sri Lanka’s dengue cases top 54,000 as daily infections continue to rise
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s dengue outbreak has intensified, with the number of reported cases surpassing 54,000 amid persistent rainy weather...
Sajith calls for science-based, whole-of-government climate resilience strategy
By The Pulseline News Desk Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has urged Sri Lanka to adopt a whole-of-government, science-driven approach to climate...
CIABOC extends asset declaration deadline by one week
The Pulseline News Desk The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has granted a one-week extension for the submission of...
Trump urges US petrol retailers to cut prices ‘immediately’
By The Pulseline News Desk US President Donald Trump has called on petrol retailers across the US to lower fuel prices “immediately,” arguing...
Sri Lanka’s annual inflation climbs to 6.8% in June as food and non-food prices rise
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s annual inflation gathered pace in June 2026, with the overall rate measured by the Colombo Consumer...
HRCSL unveils Sri Lanka’s first business and human rights guidelines
By The Pulseline News Desk In a significant step towards aligning Sri Lanka’s corporate sector with international human rights standards, the Human Rights...
COPF urged to urgently probe into alleged $ 1 billion forex fraud
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition member of parliament (MP) Ravi Karunanayake has called for an urgent parliamentary investigation into what he describes...
