#Sri Lanka
Bitter harvest: Amnesty alleges forced labour abuses on Sri Lanka’s tea estates
By The Pulseline News Desk The lush green tea estates that stretch across the hill country have long symbolised the country’s global reputation...
Crisis and reform: Calls grow for accountability within Sri Lanka’s Buddhist clergy
By The Pulseline News Desk Amid mounting public scrutiny over allegations of sexual abuse involving Buddhist monks, Sri Lanka’s political and religious leadership...
Sri Lanka secures US$ 695 million IMF tranche amid fragile economic recovery
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has secured a fresh US$ 695 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering a...
The illusion of stability: Sri Lanka’s deeper economic crisis
By Vox Civis When the Sri Lankan rupee depreciated to near record-breaking levels last week, touching around Rs. 354 against the U.S. dollar,...
Rupee under continued pressure as dollar surge rekindles economic anxiety
By The Pulseline News Desk The Sri Lankan Rupee has come under renewed pressure against the US Dollar, raising fresh concerns over the...
Moves to increase penalties for violations under employment law reforms
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has moved to strengthen legal protections relating to the employment of women, young persons, and children...
COPF questions Central Bank over NDB fraud, internal audit failures
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s parliamentary oversight of the financial sector came under renewed focus this week after the Committee on...
Official residence allocation to Speaker’s private secretary draws attention
By The Pulseline News Desk The allocation of an official government residence in Colombo 4 to the Private Secretary of the Speaker has...
