Year: 2026
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...
Cardinal rejects MP’s claims, signals legal action over alleged defamation
By The Pulseline News Desk The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, is preparing to pursue legal action against opposition member of parliament...
CMC slashes entertainment taxes to boost arts, sports and public access
By The Pulseline News Desk Entertainment in Colombo is set to become more affordable following the Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) decision to significantly...
Stronger enforcement needed to make plastic bag charge work
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s efforts to reduce plastic pollution through the plastic shopping bag charge risk losing momentum unless authorities...
