Weekly Round-up
SRI LANKA WEEKLY REPORT: 1-7 November 2026
What happened, what mattered and what comes next WHAT HAPPENED ECONOMY, FISCAL POLICY AND COST OF LIVING Fuel prices increased during the week,...
Politics
Which way, NPP?: The mandate was for change, not control
By Vox Civis Since the guns fell silent in 2009, Sri Lanka has been handed more second chances than a nation of 22...
News Feature
Sri Lankan household spending surges 84% as rising prices drive expenditure
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan households have recorded a sharp increase in monthly expenditure in early 2025, with average spending climbing...
News Feature
Sri Lanka’s poverty rate rises to 16% as cost-of-living crisis reverses progress
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s poverty rate has reportedly increased to 16.0% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 14.3%...
