Year: 2026
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....
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...
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...
Sri Lanka moves to strengthen labour standards and Customs oversight amid looming U.S. tariff threat
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is preparing to tighten Customs screening procedures and strengthen labour protections as it seeks to avoid...
Rising dengue cases raise fears of strain on Sri Lanka’s hospital system
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s health authorities have warned that the country’s hospital system could come under severe pressure if the...
Parliamentary harassment case still awaiting action despite six-month-old report
By The Pulseline News Desk More than six months after a formal report confirmed allegations of harassment and discrimination against a female officer...
Push to speed up 2026 Budget projects as Govt. reviews implementation bottlenecks
By The Pulseline News Desk A high-level review meeting on the implementation of 2026 Budget proposals has underscored the government’s push to accelerate...
US releases full text of Iran memorandum, opening path to broader deal
By The Pulseline News Desk The United States (US) on Wednesday released the full text of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached with...
Fertiliser shortages drive vegetable prices higher, raising fears of food supply crisis
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan consumers are facing rapidly rising vegetable prices as a prolonged fertiliser shortage continues to disrupt agricultural...
Calls for urgent regulation of online betting and casino advertising
By The Pulseline News Desk Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), member of parliament (MP) Harsha de Silva, has called for...
