Month: July 2026
Rising teen accidents raise alarm over public safety and prevention gaps
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is witnessing a worrying increase in accidents involving teenagers, with health officials warning that the trend...
Rising STI cases among adolescents prompt Government concern and coordinated response
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is facing growing concern over an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among adolescents,...
Sri Lanka’s return to upper middle-income status: A milestone or a warning sign?
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has once again been classified as an Upper Middle-Income Country by the World Bank Group, following...
Justice delayed: Sri Lanka’s criminal courts face a decade-long wait for verdicts
By The Pulseline News Desk For many Sri Lankans seeking justice, the courtroom has become a place where patience is measured not in...
Priority card initiative to fast-track access for persons with disabilities
By The Pulseline News Desk The government is set to introduce a special priority card aimed at ensuring persons with disabilities receive preferential...
Programme to link rehabilitated youth with 400,000 private sector jobs
By The Pulseline News Desk In a move aimed at addressing both labour shortages and social reintegration, the Government has launched a nationwide...
Bus fares to be revised as rising costs reshape public transport
By The Pulseline News Desk The Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise the country’s bus fare structure, paving the way for a...
Sri Lanka braces for El Niño as government activates multi-sector response plan
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka faces a 63 percent probability of a strong El Niño event and a 33 percent probability...
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, revive global shipping
By The Pulseline News Desk The United States (US) and Iran have taken a significant step toward easing tensions by launching technical-level negotiations...
Sri Lanka welcomes UN torture-prevention watchdog, but the real test comes later
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has concluded a significant visit by the United Nations (UN) Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT),...
