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Privilege issue to be raised over $ 2.5 m Treasury scandal, call for action against Treasury Secretary
Opposition member of parliament (MP) Dayasiri Jayasekara is expected to raise a privilege issue in Parliament this week over a controversial $2.5 million...
Sri Lanka’s recovery in question as economist challenges IMF narrative
By The Pulseline News Desk A renewed debate over the state of Sri Lanka’s economy has emerged after economist Steve H. Hanke claimed...
Minister defends AKD’s May Day remarks on court cases, calls them “common knowledge”
By The Pulseline News Desk Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has pushed back against criticism over comments made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...
VAT hike to 20.5%: A ‘small’ policy shift with big consequences for Sri Lankans?
By The Pulseline News Desk A proposed increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 18% to 20.5% on financial services is far more...
Sri Lanka edges up in 2026 Press Freedom Index, but structural concerns persist
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has recorded a modest improvement in global press freedom rankings, climbing five places to 134th out...
Missing millions: COPF probe reveals 10 debt payments that had gone astray
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s fragile fiscal recovery has come under renewed scrutiny following revelations that millions of dollars in government...
Sri Lanka inflation accelerates in April, signaling renewed cost pressures
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s inflation rate saw a notable uptick in April 2026, with the headline figure rising to 5.4%...
Finance Ministry official found dead amid probe into $ 2.5 million cyber fraud
By The Pulseline News Desk A senior official attached to the External Resources Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance was found dead...
