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IMF mission returns to Sri Lanka as reform agenda nears critical juncture

By The Pulseline News Desk A staff mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from Wednesday (24)...

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Sri Lanka weighs fuel price revision; CPC considers ending QR code system

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is once again approaching a crucial policy decision on fuel pricing, as global oil market volatility...

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Medicine price controls under pressure as NMRA reviews essential meds costs

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s medicine pricing framework is set for a fresh test as health authorities move to revise the...

Politics

The cost of lost trust: Sri Lanka’s next economic challenge

By Vox Civis Sri Lanka stands today at a delicate and potentially dangerous crossroads. Four years after the country’s worst economic collapse, the...

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Sri Lanka tightens scrutiny of import payments to combat foreign exchange leakages

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has moved to significantly strengthen oversight of import-related foreign exchange transactions, introducing a new regulatory framework...

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AKD urged to rethink inflation target ahead of monetary policy review

By The Pulseline News Desk Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has called for an early review of Sri Lanka’s monetary policy framework, arguing...

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Trincomalee oil tank farm back in focus as Sri Lanka and India prioritise energy security

By The Pulseline News Desk As geopolitical tensions and uncertainty continue to grip West Asia, Sri Lanka and India are once again turning...

Opinion

Financing Sri Lanka’s energy transition: New business models for a system that cannot wait

By Prof. Udayanga Hemapala Sri Lanka’s energy transition will not be financed by government budgets alone. That much is clear from the numbers....

International

US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip

By The Pulseline News Desk A diplomatic breakthrough that only days ago appeared within reach has hit an unexpected obstacle after planned talks...

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Four options on the table as Govt. weighs path to delayed provincial council polls

By The Pulseline News Desk The long-delayed provincial council elections may finally be inching closer, with the Election Commission submitting a report outlining...