Year: 2026
Sri Lanka moves to replace PTA with proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government has moved to replace Sri Lanka’s long-standing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new legal...
22nd Amendment draws multiple Supreme Court challenges within hours
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government’s proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has triggered an immediate legal challenge, with several petitions filed...
Chemmani mass grave: Skeleton count rises to 565 as Government awaits court directions
By The Pulseline News Desk The number of skeletons recovered from the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna has risen to 565, with...
Sri Lanka’s reservoirs at 37% capacity as dry weather raises water security concerns
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s major reservoirs are coming under increasing pressure as dry weather persists across several parts of the...
Sri Lanka begins GSP+ review as EU adds five new international conventions
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka has begun preparations to seek continued access to the European Union’s (EU’s) GSP+ preferential trade facility,...
Sri Lanka faces fuel price decision as rising global oil costs put pressure on CPC
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s fuel pricing policy could come under renewed pressure in the coming weeks, with the Energy Ministry...
Judges’ retirement age bills trigger opposition uproar in Parliament
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government’s move to extend the retirement age of judges triggered a heated confrontation in Parliament today, with...
Health Ministry moves to resolve Muslim female nurses’ uniform dispute
By The Pulseline News Desk The Ministry of Health has moved to find both an immediate and permanent solution to concerns surrounding the...
Govt. sets September–October target to enact 22nd Amendment amid judges’ retirement age row
By The Pulseline News Desk The Government is moving ahead with its controversial proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, with Cabinet...
SLCERT warns of sophisticated scam targeting bank depositors through fake CBSL and FCID officials
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lankan bank depositors are being targeted by a sophisticated financial scam in which fraudsters impersonate officials of...
