Bitter harvest: Amnesty alleges forced labour abuses on Sri Lanka’s tea estates
By The Pulseline News Desk The lush green tea estates that stretch across the hill country have long symbolised the country’s global reputation...
Crisis and reform: Calls grow for accountability within Sri Lanka’s Buddhist clergy
By The Pulseline News Desk Amid mounting public scrutiny over allegations of sexual abuse involving Buddhist monks, Sri Lanka’s political and religious leadership...
Political parties, civil groups push for delayed provincial council polls
By The Pulseline News Desk A special discussion on holding the provincial council elections without further delay and the electoral system to be...
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid rising Gulf tensions
By The Pulseline News Desk US President Donald Trump sparked international concern on Wednesday after appearing to threaten military action against Oman, a...
Oil rebounds after reports of US strikes on Iranian military site
By The Pusleline News Desk Global oil prices rebounded sharply on early Thursday after reports emerged of United States (US) airstrikes targeting an...
Sri Lanka secures US$ 695 million IMF tranche amid fragile economic recovery
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has secured a fresh US$ 695 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering a...
India and Sri Lanka: A shared civilizational continuum not fully appreciated
By Milinda Moragoda India and Sri Lanka are separated by a narrow strait but connected by a far deeper civilizational continuum that is...
Disability housing programme struggles amid funding shortfall, audit reveals
By The Pulseline News Desk A severe funding gap in the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities has placed a key housing assistance...
Govt. says funds ready for PC polls amid mounting pressure over delays
By The Pulseline News Desk For years, the long-delayed provincial council (PC) elections have remained at the centre of political debate, with repeated...
