Year: 2026
After March 2027: Sri Lanka weighs life beyond current IMF deal
By The Pulseline News Desk With Sri Lanka’s four-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme due to expire in March next year, the Government...
Renewable energy expansion may lower electricity costs, but no timeline for tariff cuts
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan electricity consumers may have to wait longer for the benefits of the country’s expanding renewable energy...
Police clarify leasing repossession rules as finance companies face legal limits
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lanka Police have moved to clarify the legal boundaries surrounding the repossession of vehicles and other...
Nihonbashi to mark World Sake Day with ‘Sake Tasting Experience’
On World Sake Day, 1 October, Nihonbashi will celebrate one of Japan’s most enduring culinary traditions with a special sake tasting experience, showcasing...
Sri Lanka weekly report: 21–26 September 2026
What happened. What mattered. What comes next THE WEEK IN ONE MINUTE Sri Lanka’s political and economic recovery entered an important week, marked...
Mission accomplished in 60 days: The NPP’s Pyrrhic victory
By Vox Civis It was, as everyone always knew it would be, a foregone conclusion. Late on Friday (25) evening, Parliament passed the...
PAYE relief back on the table as Budget approaches
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is signalling possible further relief on Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax in the upcoming Budget, with Minister Bimal...
PTA replacement sparks fresh debate over State power, protest and civil liberties
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s attempt to replace its controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new Protection of the...
Calls for justice renewed as Lasantha’s story returns in Sinhala
‘We know who killed Lasantha, but he will not die’: Kasun Pussewela ‘Heroes like Lasantha should not die, they should win’: Ranga Dissanayake...
Government must reach IMF understanding before presenting Budget, says Harsha
By The Pulseline News Desk Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has said the Government will need to reach an understanding with the International...
