Year: 2026
The centre-right: Wrong about everything
By Kusum Wijetilleke The Nobel Prize for Economics was not one of the original prizes established by Alfred Nobel, which in 1901 included...
Police probe police following IGP’s instructions over Pakistan drug containers
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka Police have opened a separate internal investigation into alleged shortcomings identified in the handling of an...
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...
