News Feature
Cassandra’s curse
By Rohan Samarajiva It is said that Sri Lanka is afflicted by Kuveni’s curse. But there may be another curse at work at...
VAT dispute opens wider debate on Sri Lanka’s economic direction
By The Pulseline News Desk A fresh controversy over the government’s proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) revisions on financial services has triggered a...
Questions raised over SriLankan aircraft lease deal
By The Pulseline News Desk Fresh controversy has emerged over a multi-million-dollar aircraft lease involving SriLankan Airlines after opposition member of parliament (MP)...
Flagging ‘systemic lapses’ in Rs. 13.2 billion NDB fraud case
A major alleged financial fraud involving Rs. 13.2 billion at NDB Bank has sparked fresh political scrutiny, with opposition member of parliament (MP)...
$2.5 million Treasury payment probe uncovers suspected third-party diversion
By The Pulseline News Desk A suspected financial irregularity involving a $2.5 million loan repayment has triggered a multi-agency investigation in the country,...
Opposition pushback puts spotlight on judicial independence
By The Pulseline News Desk A group of around 25 opposition members of parliament (MPs) has moved to formally petition President Anura Kumara...
Citizenship, credibility, and the politics of compliance
By The Pulseline News Desk The government’s swift dismissal of allegations surrounding Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma and his citizenship status reveals more...
Another custodial death in days raises concerns over prison oversight in Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Desk The reported death of a detainee at Welikada Prison has intensified scrutiny of custodial conditions in Sri Lanka,...
