Sri Lanka weekly report: What happened. What mattered. What comes next
13–19 September 2026 THE WEEK IN ONE MINUTE Sri Lanka’s economic recovery entered a more complicated phase this week. Second-quarter GDP growth slowed...
Government and the State: A distinction Sri Lanka cannot afford to blur
By Vox Civis On Monday (21), the National People’s Power (NPP) government marks two years in office. That anniversary alone would not normally...
Death sentence report puts Sri Lankan migrant worker’s fate under diplomatic spotlight
By The Pulseline News Desk The reported escalation of a Saudi Arabian prison sentence against Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan to the...
Diplomats take Eastern tourism and investment potential to the international stage
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is turning the spotlight on the Eastern Province’s tourism, cultural and investment potential as heads of...
78,000 lose livelihoods as El Niño exposes gap in worker protection
By The Pulseline News Desk More than 78,000 people have lost their livelihoods due to El Niño-driven dry weather, but the Labour Ministry...
Sri Lanka’s NCD crisis puts healthcare system under growing pressure
By The Pulseline News Desk Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for 80% of deaths in Sri Lanka, with poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes...
CMSC presents recital by celebrated pianist Karl Lutchmayer
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC) announced a distinguished piano recital by the internationally celebrated pianist and musicologist Dr. Karl Lutchmayer. The...
Government eyes prison officer pay hike as new joint mechanisms planned
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is considering increasing the salaries and allowances of prison officers in the upcoming Budget, Justice and...
Drug menace is a shared threat for Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka — and a new opportunity
A high-level political dialogue between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, supported by the Indian government, followed by a joint mechanism for cooperation would...
