Year: 2026
Delicious Indian dining experiences in the city
By Marianne David There are ever so many restaurants serving Indian cuisine in town so this is by no means an exhaustive list,...
BASL urges MPs to vote on 22A according to conscience
By The Pulseline News Desk The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on political parties represented in Parliament to allow their...
Sri Lanka’s exports cross US$12 billion in first eight months of 2026
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s exports crossed the US$12 billion mark during the first eight months of 2026, with total exports...
Catholic Church welcomes Easter verdict, calls for wider investigation
By The Pulseline News Desk The Catholic Church has welcomed the court verdict in the case arising from the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings,...
Premadasa and IMF discuss Sri Lanka’s economic path beyond March 2027
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s economic path beyond the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme came under...
IMF talks continue as Sri Lanka faces next test in EFF programme
By The Pulseline News Desk Discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lankan authorities will continue in the coming weeks as...
2027 Budget sets nearly Rs. 5 trillion spending plan as parliamentary process begins
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget process has formally begun with the publication of the Appropriation Bill, setting the Government’s...
Four-decade PTA era to end as new counter-terrorism bill gazetted
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has gazetted the “Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill” (PSTA), proposing to repeal the Prevention...
Government rejects claims EU has suspended Sri Lanka’s GSP+ concession
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has rejected claims that the European Union (EU) has suspended Sri Lanka’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences...
Easter Sunday case: 15 convicted defendants handed 200–260 year prison terms
By The Pulseline News Desk Fifteen defendants convicted in connection with Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday attacks have been sentenced to between 200...
