Month: July 2026
India-China engagement key to a stable Asian century: Resist unrealistic expectations of trust
By Milinda Moragoda For countries across Asia, the evolution of India-China relations is not an abstract geopolitical question. It is directly linked to...
Sri Lanka calls for stronger BIMSTEC security cooperation to tackle regional threats
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has called for deeper regional cooperation to address evolving security challenges in the Bay of Bengal,...
Prison reforms in focus as President meets officials; Sajith pays tribute to slain prison officer
By The Pulseline News Desk The fallout from the recent unrest at Negombo Prison continued to dominate the national agenda, with President Anura...
Constitutional reform remains Sri Lanka’s unfinished business, says Saliya Pieris
By The Pulseline News Desk Constitutional reform remains Sri Lanka’s greatest unfinished democratic project, President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris said, warning that repeated failures...
Judicial independence under threat
Scholars and international bodies oppose ad hoc extension of judges’ retirement age By Sudarshana Gunawardana Strong voices from Sri Lanka’s legal academia and...
Chemmani Siththupaththi excavations resume as discovery of children’s remains deepens calls for truth
By The Pulseline News Desk Excavations at the Chemmani Siththupaththi mass grave in Jaffna resumed on Tuesday (15) after a three-week suspension, with...
Expired medical laboratory materials uncovered in islandwide crackdown on private healthcare facilities
By The Pulseline News Desk A nationwide inspection by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has uncovered expired and unfit medical laboratory materials at...
Mattala Airport’s multi-billion-rupee losses highlight urgent need for new investment strategy
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s second international airport continues to impose a significant financial burden on the State, with Mattala Rajapaksa...
Sri Lanka’s grave crime reports rise in 2026 as police clearance rates decline
Drug offences and property crimes dominate the statistics, while crime patterns highlight the role of urban environments, opportunity and policing intensity By The...
Beyond Government offices: How Sri Lanka’s RTI law just expanded the boundaries of accountability
By The Pulseline News Desk A landmark Court of Appeal ruling has affirmed that institutions created by Parliament cannot claim complete privacy from...
