Year: 2026
‘Tourism revenue figures reflect better data, not declining earnings’
By The Pulseline News Desk Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Vijitha Herath has rejected suggestions that Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings have declined,...
Opposition Leader calls for transparency on alleged $ 2.5 million treasury loss
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to immediately table in Parliament the Treasury’s report concerning an...
The Prevention of Terrorism Act: A promise deferred, a legacy of abuse unresolved
By Chanakya Nearly half a century after its introduction, Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) remains one of the country’s most controversial...
‘Colombo’s 27 housing schemes are hellholes’: Government promises major overhaul
By The Pulseline News Desk A stark assessment by the government of the state of Colombo’s public housing complexes has reignited debate over...
Central Bank drawn into probe over missing US$ 2.5 million debt payment
By The Pulseline News Desk The parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has widened its investigation into the controversial disappearance of a US$...
Key elephant corridors reopened in bid to ease human-elephant conflict
By The Pulseline News Desk In a significant move aimed at addressing one of the country’s most persistent wildlife conservation challenges, the government...
Vehicle imports remain strong despite surcharge, continue to boost Customs revenue
By The Pulseline News Desk Despite concerns that higher taxes and surcharges would dampen demand, vehicle imports continue to make a significant contribution...
One utility should not define the SOE story
By Chanakya Sri Lanka’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector has reportedly delivered a mixed verdict in 2025. At first glance, the headline appears disappointing:...
Oil prices climb as Israel-Iran conflict raises supply concerns
By The Pulseline News Desk Global oil prices rose sharply on Monday after renewed Israeli military strikes on Iran heightened fears of a...
Israel defies Trump’s warning with new strikes on Iran, raising fears of wider regional conflict
By The Pulseline News Desk The fragile hopes for diplomacy in the Middle East suffered a fresh setback Monday as Israel launched new...
