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Falling rupee raises fresh concerns over Sri Lanka’s economic stability

President assures the public that the government is taking urgent steps to prevent another economic collapse By The Pulseline News Desk The continued...

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Fuel shock and fiscal reality: AKD warns another price hike may be needed

By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka could be heading toward another fuel price increase, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) warning that...

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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...

Opinion

Sri Lanka: Maritime matters in a month of choke points

By Col R Hariharan During the month of April, the Straits of Hormuz continued to face the ‘double blockade’ of both the US...

Politics

“The last government” claim: Is Sri Lanka’s democracy under strain?

By Vox Civis Notwithstanding the booming May Day rhetoric of the ruling party’s leadership, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the reality unfolding...

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SJB accuses Govt of corruption in coal imports, vows legal action

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has issued a strongly worded statement alleging large-scale corruption in the country’s coal import process, claiming...

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Govt withholds Rs. 9 billion over substandard coal imports, says Minister

The Sri Lankan government has withheld more than Rs. 9 billion in payments to a coal supplier following concerns over substandard shipments, according...

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Sri Lanka faces test of reform as “System Change” agenda stalls

By The Pulseline News Desk Nearly 18 months after sweeping to power on a promise to transform Sri Lanka’s political culture, President Anura...