Year: 2026
Sri Lanka’s tax system faces digital overhaul as committee calls for wider tax net
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s tax administration must undergo a major digital and institutional transformation if the Government is to strengthen...
Rs. 1.4 billion Customs overtime paid without fingerprint attendance verification: Audit
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka Customs has reportedly paid more than Rs. 1.42 billion in overtime allowances to its officers in...
World’s oceans hit record July heat, raising concerns for Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Desk The world’s oceans recorded their hottest July ever measured, with developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific adding...
Early Syphilis cases surge in Sri Lanka, men account for nearly three-quarters of reported cases
By The Pulseline News Desk Reported early syphilis infections in Sri Lanka have risen sharply in recent years, with men accounting for the...
Port City residents face local election vote gap as MP warns of fundamental rights violation
By The Pulseline News Desk Residents of Colombo Port City will be unable to exercise their voting rights in local government elections, raising...
Restructuring of Sri Lanka armed forces
By Col. R Hariharan During the nearly three decades of fighting Tamil separatists and two insurrections by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Sri...
All 19 Trident coal shipments fail quality test as Lakvijaya ash pile swells
By The Pulseline News Desk Independent testing of all 19 coal consignments supplied by India-based Trident Chempar to Sri Lanka’s Lakvijaya Power Plant...
Proposed anti-corruption law changes give CIABOC wider powers to pursue corruption cases
By The Pulseline News Desk The government has proposed a series of amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act that would significantly expand the powers...
Sri Lanka, India Move to Revive Trade Pact Talks as Colombo Seeks Better Terms
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka and India have agreed to establish a joint working group to review and update the existing...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to $ 6.59 billion in July
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves increased to $ 6.591 billion in July 2026, marking a further improvement in...
