Weekly Round-up

SRI LANKA WEEKLY REPORT: 25-31 October 2026

What happened, what mattered and what comes next THE WEEK IN A MINUTE The final week of October saw continued legal action involving...

Politics

Kicking away the ladder: NPP and the return of the repressive State

By Vox Civis The National People’s Power (NPP) was elected to office on a simple moral claim: that it was different. After decades...

News Feature

Sri Lanka’s inflation hits 8.3%, highest in more than three years

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s headline inflation has accelerated to 8.3% in October 2026, its highest level in more than three...

News Feature

Sri Lanka’s exports reach record US$1.38 billion in September

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly merchandise export earnings in September 2026, with revenues reaching US$1.377 billion, driven...