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Bailout or burden? The true cost of the IMF deal for Sri Lanka
By Pulseline News Desk The recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka marks another step in the island...
Govt urged to withdraw AML/CTF bills and make way for consultative process
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has called on the government to withdraw recently tabled amendment bills related to anti-money laundering (AML) and...
Sri Lanka reports nearly 15 million malware incidents in 2025
Sri Lanka recorded 14,960,244 local malware incidents in 2025, with a significant portion of users affected by offline cyber threats, according to the...
New Year kevili table cost has increased by 7% from 2025 to 2026
Nearly 80% of the increase driven by higher coconut oil and rice flour prices The cost of ingredients required to assort a traditional...
Devalaya funds open to public scrutiny says court
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has ruled that funds held by Devalayas are not private accounts and must be subject to public scrutiny,...
Opposition claims unannounced power cuts, Govt denies
Several opposition members of parliament (MPs) yesterday (7) accused the government of carrying out unannounced power cuts due to the looming energy crisis....
Indian Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka
Preliminary discussions have been held on the upcoming official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, to Sri Lanka. The...
US-Israel war on Iran raises prices and threatens Sri Lanka’s food security
By Rehana Thowfeek Inflationary pressures are building in Sri Lanka as it faces the direct and indirect effects of the US-Israel war on...
