Year: 2026
Private motion moved to restrict social media access for children under 16
By The Pulseline News Desk A new legislative proposal seeking to restrict social media access for children under the age of 16 has...
Power politics in the age of AI
By Milinda Moragoda The global order is entering a harder-edged phase of realism, in which power increasingly rests on the ability to compel...
Government reverses VAT threshold cut in relief for small businesses
By The Pulseline News Desk Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across the country have been given a reprieve after the government announced...
Eastern province land crackdown signals new push against encroachment and coastal degradation
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, a region rich in natural resources, tourism potential and agricultural land, is set to...
No more burgers, soft drinks or instant noodles: Total overhaul of school canteens
By The Pulseline News Desk The familiar school canteen menu of burgers, sausages, soft drinks and sugary treats could soon disappear from schools...
Sri Lanka moves to end indelible ink voting requirement after two decades
By The Pulseline News Desk After more than 20 years of being a familiar sight at polling stations across the country, the indelible...
Judicial vacancies spark parliamentary showdown as concerns grow over delays in appointments
By The Pulseline News Desk What began as a request for a parliamentary debate on judicial vacancies quickly escalated into a dramatic confrontation...
Dengue danger expands as 538 GN divisions declared high-risk zones
By The Pulseline News Desk As the monsoon rains continue to create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, health authorities have sounded the alarm...
Frozen funds, thawing relations: Iran and US reach landmark $12 billion asset deal
By The Pulseline News Desk After years of economic pressure, diplomatic deadlock and escalating tensions, Iran and the United States US) have reportedly...
Medical device recalls trigger questions over patient safety and procurement oversight
By The Pusleline News Desk The withdrawal of several batches of cardiac stents, angiographic catheters and colostomy bags from government hospitals has sparked...
