Year: 2026
The 22nd Amendment Test: Whither transparency?
By Vox Civis The National People’s Power (NPP) campaigned and was elected to office on a single, repeated word: transparency. It was not...
Prison crisis laid bare: Govt admits overcrowding, unveils reform agenda after deadly Negombo riot
By The Pulseline News Desk The government has acknowledged that Sri Lanka’s prison system is facing its worst overcrowding crisis in decades, revealing...
Chemmani excavation passes 100-day mark as human remains recovered exceed 500
By The Pulseline News Desk The excavation of the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has crossed a significant milestone, with investigators recovering more...
AKD orders joint prison security mechanism as Government moves to defuse unrest
By The Pulseline News Desk President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the establishment of a joint security and welfare mechanism covering every prison...
Opposition steps up international outreach over judicial reforms, constitutional changes
By The Pulseline News Desk The Opposition has intensified its campaign against the government’s proposed constitutional reforms, using a high-level engagement with Colombo’s...
India at 80: From Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ to Viksit Bharat 2047 – a view from Sri Lanka
By Milinda Moragoda As India marks the 80th anniversary of its independence this month, it is worth returning to the opening words of...
MP’s fuel allowance disclosure sparks fresh debate over parliamentary perks
By The Pulseline News Desk Independent member of parliament (MP) Ramanathan Archchuna has triggered fresh political debate after publishing what he claims are...
Wildlife Department surveys Eastern coral reefs to boost conservation and sustainable tourism
By The Pulseline News Desk The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has launched a comprehensive assessment of coral reef ecosystems in the Kayankerni...
Four prison disturbances in weeks expose deepening crisis in Sri Lanka’s correctional system
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s prison system is facing renewed scrutiny after fresh unrest at Magazine Prison in Borella and Kuruwita...
Nearly 3,800 doctors left Sri Lanka since 2020, Government tells Parliament
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector continues to grapple with a sustained outflow of medical professionals, with nearly 3,800 doctors...
