Month: September 2026
UNHRC pressure mounts on Sri Lanka over human rights reform
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has come under renewed international scrutiny at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council...
Rohingya refugee appeals to UNHRC for release of detainees in Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Desk A Rohingya refugee living in Sri Lanka has made a direct appeal before the 63rd Session of the...
Sri Lanka sets up National Trade Negotiation Committee to review FTAs
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka is moving to overhaul how it negotiates free trade agreements (FTAs), with the Cabinet approving the...
22A and Judicial Retirement Bill set for parliament showdown on 24th and 25th
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has fixed dates for two politically sensitive constitutional and judicial reform proposals, setting the stage for...
Spotlight on presidential pardon powers as Supreme Court invalidates Gnanasara Thero’s clemency
By The Pulseline News Desk The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling placing the presidential power to grant pardons under intense constitutional...
Opposition walkout puts Provincial Council polls back in the spotlight
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government’s handling of the country’s long-delayed Provincial Council elections has come under renewed pressure, with four Opposition...
Calls grow for swift legislation to restrict social media access for under-16s
By The Pulseline News Desk Parliament has been urged to fast-track legislation restricting social media access for children under 16, amid growing concerns...
Government considers apartment housing for plantation community
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is considering the construction of apartment complexes for plantation-sector communities in areas where housing development is...
Banks urged to make ATMs more accessible to persons with disabilities through voice guidance, Braille keyboards
By The Pulseline News Desk Banks in Sri Lanka have been asked to take steps to make Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) more accessible...
Sri Lanka challenges indefinite UNHRC mandates, calls for clear exit path
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has stepped up its challenge to open-ended country-specific mandates at the United Nations Human Rights Council...
