Year: 2026
Minister questions PUCSL decision to hold tariff hearing despite no increase
By The Pulseline News Desk Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has questioned the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) decision to proceed with...
Organised Crimes Bill could expose legitimate businesses to arbitrary arrests, detention, Eraj warns
By The Pulseline News Desk President’s Counsel Eraj de Silva has warned that the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill could expose legitimate...
President warns of powerful ‘shadow state’ infiltrating Sri Lanka’s institutions
By The Pulseline News Desk President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has warned that a powerful criminal “shadow state” has emerged within Sri Lanka, with...
Government ready to reduce detention period, remove ‘tattoo’ clause from proposed new crime laws
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is prepared to make several changes to the controversial Prevention of Organised Crime Draft Bill, including...
Sri Lanka to procure four Israeli surveillance drones for Rs. 4.26 billion
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka reportedly plans to procure four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel at a cost of...
Government to award 89 bus route permits under new selection process
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government plans to award approximately 89 bus route permits during November under a revised selection process aimed...
Bows, baubles and a beautiful Christmas story: Shalini’s journey with The Festive House
By Marianne David For Shalini Devarajan, owner of The Festive House, Christmas has always been about more than beautiful decorations. It is about...
Sri Lanka’s poverty line surpasses Rs. 17,700 as cost of living rises
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s official national poverty line rose to Rs. 17,742 per person per month in September 2026, reflecting...
Nearly half of young Sri Lankans want to leave country, survey finds
By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s young people would leave the country if given the opportunity, despite a strong...
NSO rules out electricity tariff increase for fourth quarter amid favourable rainfall outlook
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) has decided not to seek an electricity tariff increase for the October–December...
