Year: 2026
New committee to decide future of SriLankan Airlines amid renewed push for reform
By The Pulseline News Desk The government has launched a fresh effort to determine the future of SriLankan Airlines by appointing a high-powered...
Parliament Committee Examines Disappearance of US$2.5 Million Held for Debt Settlement
By The Pulseline News Desk The parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) this week intensified its scrutiny of the reported disappearance of US$...
The post-Ditwah ghost relief: Billions in limbo, victims still waiting
By Dhewni Dias and Rehan Perera In early December 2025, the Government of Sri Lanka announced the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ as part...
Judges’ retirement age talk triggers debate on judicial independence and court reforms
By The Puleline News Desk A proposal to extend the retirement age of judges in the country’s higher courts has sparked renewed debate...
Sri Lanka braces for severe El Niño threat as authorities warn of water shortages
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka may be forced to consider an extraordinary measure – purifying and distributing seawater for drinking purposes...
Parliament grants more time for Cyclone Dithwah inquiry as focus turns to disaster preparedness
By The Pulseline News Desk Parliament has granted an extension to a Special Select Committee tasked with examining the country’s preparedness for Cyclone...
Bribery complaints surge as Sri Lanka intensifies anti-corruption drive
25 state officials arrested over bribery allegations during first four months of 2026 By The Pusleline News Desk Sri Lanka’s fight against corruption...
Sri Lanka’s recovery holds firm, but new pressures test economic stability
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s economy has continued its recovery trajectory, posting strong growth and improved fiscal performance, even as policymakers...
Uva emerges as a malnutrition hotspot as health experts call for urgent action
By The Pulseline News Desk A recent nutrition survey has reportedly revealed a troubling reality for Sri Lanka’s child health sector, with the...
More than 267,000 children leave school in six years, Parliament told
By The Pulseline News Desk A total of 267,138 children dropped out of school between 2018 and 2024, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya revealed...
